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  • Labret
Date100 BC–600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold and turquoise
Dimensions1 1/16 × 13/16 in. (2.7 × 2.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1201
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
212M Jones Galleries
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1972 [Glassell Album #8, slide dated "FEB 72"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1201

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Labret
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–600 AD
Gold, turquoise, stones
2001.1202
Labret
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–600 AD
Gold and turquoise
2001.1204
Labret (with bird on top)
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–600 AD
Gold and turquoise
2001.1408
Labret
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–600 AD
Gold and turquoise
2002.4420
Labret
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–600 AD
Gold and turquoise
2001.1206
Bead Assembly
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, turquoise, sodalite, and thread
2010.249
Bracelet
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, turquoise, spondylus shell, sodalite, and string
2010.240
Necklace
Unknown Central and South American
200 BC–400 AD
Gold and turquoise
2010.2375
Necklace
Unknown Central and South American
400–1100 AD
Gold and turquoise
2001.871
Pair of Ear Ornaments Depicting Supernatural Felines
Unknown Central and South American
100–800 AD
Gold, turquoise, and chrysocolla
2001.955.1,.2
Pair of Tubular Inlaid Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
100–700 AD
Gold and turquoise
2001.1067.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–700 AD
Turquoise, shell, gold, resin, cotton cord
2010.980
Unknown Central and South American