Unknown Central and South American
Figure, possibly from a gold vessel

Figure, possibly from a gold vessel

Public Domain

Figure, possibly from a gold vessel
Artist
CultureSicán (Lambayeque)
Titles
  • Figure, possibly from a gold vessel
Date800–1375 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 1 5/8 × 7/8 in. (2.5 × 4.1 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1228
Not on view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1228

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Headdress
Unknown Central and South American
Headdress
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.1278
Twelve Round Plaques
Unknown Central and South American
Twelve Round Plaques
1000–1470 AD
Gold
2001.1266.1-.12
Plaque
Unknown Central and South American
Plaque
200 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.1223
Miniature Seated Figure
Unknown Central and South American
Miniature Seated Figure
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.989
Lime Container
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container
200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.1230
Royal Feather Ensemble
Unknown Central and South American
Royal Feather Ensemble
1100–1450 AD
Feathers and textile
99.482.1,.2
Miniature collar
Unknown Central and South American
Miniature collar
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.1279
Tumi Knife-Shaped Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Tumi Knife-Shaped Ornament
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.1250
Bird Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.1229
Lime Dipper
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Dipper
1000 BC–1400 AD
Gold
2001.840
Tunic
Unknown Central and South American
Tunic
1100–1450 AD
Woven red alpaca wool and gilt silver
2001.970
Disk
Unknown Central and South American
Disk
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.1232