Unknown Central and South American
Tweezer Ornament

CultureCalima
Titles
  • Tweezer Ornament
Date100 BC–800 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 × 2 5/8 × 3/8 in. (14.6 × 6.7 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.850
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by September 15, 1998—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.



[1] Glassell Inventory- AG# between entries dated September 15, 1998, purchased from Ken Klassen.

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