Unknown Central and South American
Necklace

CultureCalima
Titles
  • Necklace
Date100 BC–800 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold with greenstone
Dimensions1 × 16 in. (2.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1274
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1274

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