Unknown Central and South American
Golden feathers decorated with stylized faces

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureNasca

Titles

Golden feathers decorated with stylized faces
Plume Ornament

Date100 BC–700 AD

PlacePeru, South America

MediumGold

Dimensions9 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (24.4 × 6.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2001.904

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS & REGALIA

ProvenanceKen Klassen, Bellington, Washington, before April 23, 1993 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least April 23, 1993—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on April 23, 1993, purchased from Ken Klassen.

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