Unknown Central and South American
Cuff-shaped Ornament

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureWari (Huari)

Titles

Cuff-shaped Ornament

Datec. 600–900 AD

PlacePeru, South America

MediumGold

Dimensions2 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (6.7 × 7 × 6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2001.876

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

Provenance[Arts of the Four Quarters, LTD., New York, before July 16, 1969][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least July 16, 1969–2001 [1][2]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Correspondance from Lapiner at Arts of the Four Quarters, LTD. states objects were sent to Glassell on July 8, 1969- the second page is missing, unknown if invoice. Objects were later described on July 16, 1969 (in file).

[2] Glassell Album #4, before slide dated "JAN 70."

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