Unknown Central and South American
Head

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Head
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumShell
Dimensions1 3/4 × 1 1/16 × 5/8 in. (4.4 × 2.7 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4355
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston [Glassell Album #7, slide dated "MAR- JUL 71"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4355

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