Pin, tupu, with Face of the Sun God

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CultureWari (Huari) Style

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Pin, tupu, with Face of the Sun God

Datec. mid-20th century AD

PlaceHacienda Ocucaje, Peru

MediumGold

DimensionsOverall: 10 × 3 1/2in. (25.4 × 8.9cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2010.745

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least December 1967–2008 [1][2]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Inventory, Robert Sonin report dated December 15, 1967.
[2] Glassell Album #4, slide dated "DEC 67."

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