Spondylus collar

CultureChancay
Titles
  • Spondylus collar
Date1300–1450 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumSpondylus shell beads
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 13 × 1/4 in. (35.6 × 33 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1119
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since 1968;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1129

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Cinnabar Pouch
1100–1450 AD
Animal hide, dyed fibers, silver, spondylus shell beads, cinnabar
2001.1134.A,.B
front of object, in case as received by MFAH
650–900 AD
Shell inlaid with turquoise, pyrite, spondylus shell, and mother of pearl
2010.462
Spondylus Plaque Necklace
650–1450 AD
Spondylus shell and fibers
2001.1150
Shell collar and medallion
1300–1450
Spondylus shell
2001.1357.1,.2
Necklace
1100–1450 AD
Red shell beads
2001.1154
Pair of Inlaid Ear Ornaments with Deity
1100–1450 AD
Wood inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, spondylus shell, and turquoise
2010.323.1,.2
Bead Assembly
100 BC–700 AD
Sodalite, spondylus shell, white shell, green stone, agate, string
2010.482
Three Spondylus Shell Disk Pendants
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell
2010.694-2010.696
Three Spondylus Shell Pendant Ornaments
100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, gold, resin, cotton cord
2010.691-2010.693
Necklace
1000 BC–1600 AD
Spondylus shell
2002.4297
Bracelet
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, turquoise, spondylus shell, sodalite, and string
2010.240
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.2