Unknown Central and South American
Large Beaded Necklace

CultureMoche
Titles
  • Large Beaded Necklace
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions7 × 7 1/4 × 3/4 in. (17.8 × 18.4 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.864
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by November 22, 1999—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] AG# listed before objects purchased from Sotheby's auction on November 22, 1999.

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