Ornament

CultureWari (Huari)
Titles
  • Ornament
Date650–900 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumConch and mussel shell
Dimensions2 1/4 × 7/8 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 2.2 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1168
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1980 [Glassel Album #10, slide dated "DEC 80"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1168

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front of object
650–900 AD
Conch and mussel shell and metal
2001.1166
Pair of Trophy Head Pendants
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, spondylus shell, turquoise, purple mussel, conch, greenstone, resin, cotton cord
2010.989.1,.2
Seated Figure
900–200 BC
Conch shell
2002.4298
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, purple mussel shell
2010.1311
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Blue agate, spondylus, shell, purple mussel, shell, gold, resin
2010.976
Pairs of Warriors with Trophy Heads
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, turquoise, purple mussel, gold, resin
2010.985.1,.2
Pairs of Warriors with Staffs and Trophy Heads
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, turquoise, purple, mussel, silver, resin
2010.984.1,.2
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, purple mussel
2010.709
Running Warriors with Trophy Head
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, gold, silver, purple mussel, resin, cotton cord
2010.986
Female Figure
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, purple mussel, resin, cotton cord
2010.979
Seated Warrior with Gold Poncho and a Silver "Fez" with a Crest.
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, silver, spondylus, purple mussel shell, turquoise, wood, resin, cotton cord
2010.978
Shell Cup with Four Faces
650–900 AD
Albite (feldspar mineral) with purple mussel shell inlay
2001.1164