Unknown Central and South American
Spatula

CultureWari (Huari) or Chimú
Titles
  • Spatula
Date650–1450
PlacePeru, South America
MediumBone
Dimensions6 × 1 1/4 × 1/16 in. (15.2 × 3.2 × 0.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4451
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least September 15, 1998–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Inventory, precedes object described on September 15, 1998.

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