Unknown Central and South American
Miniature Vessel

Miniature Vessel

Public Domain

Artist
CultureChavín
Titles
  • Miniature Vessel
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru, South America
MediumAlabaster
Dimensions7/8 × 1 9/16 in. diameter (7.3 × 4.0 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1313.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1972 [Glassell Album #8, slide dated "FEB 72"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1313

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Brass, glass, ivory, mahogany box
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Mirror
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Mirror
900–200 BC
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Mirror
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Mirror
900–200 BC
Anthracite
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Mirror
Unknown Central and South American
Mirror
900–200 BC
Anthracite
2001.1284
Mirror
Unknown Central and South American
Mirror
900–200 BC
Anthracite
2001.1285.1
Snuff Tablet
Unknown Central and South American
Snuff Tablet
500–800 AD
Wood
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Vessel
Vessel
19th or early 20th century
Rock crystal
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Bowl
19th or 20th century
Coconut shell, metal
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Counter Box
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Counter Box
Late 18th century
Ivory, carnelian, tortoiseshell, gold and silver
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Scholar's Water Coup with Stand
Scholar's Water Coup with Stand
19th or 20th century
Turquoise
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