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Ring

Ring

Public Domain

Artist
CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Ring
Date500–1550 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (2.5 × 3.2 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.880
Not on view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceKen Klassen, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, before August 2, 2000 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least August 2, 2000—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- end of Glassell Album #16, described on August 2, 2000, purchased from Klassen.

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Six Circular and Spiral Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Six Circular and Spiral Ornaments
500–1550 AD
Gold
2001.879.1-.6
Perforated Ring
Unknown Central and South American
Perforated Ring
900–200 BC
Gold
2001.883
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.829.1,.2
Image Not Available for Eccentric Nose Ring
Unknown Central and South American
Eccentric Nose Ring
500–1550 AD
Gold
2002.4289
Ring
Unknown Central and South American
Ring
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2001.884
Three Rings Depicting Earth Deity
Unknown Central and South American
Three Rings Depicting Earth Deity
900–200 BC
Gold
2001.885.1-.3
Group of Large Bead-Shaped Ring Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Group of Large Bead-Shaped Ring Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold foil
2001.882.1-.4
Pair of Circular Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Circular Ear Ornaments
200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.800.1,.2
Pair of Ear Ornaments with Spider
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Ear Ornaments with Spider
100–800 AD
Hammered, cut, and filigreed gold
2001.1361.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Flattened Circular Ornaments
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2010.878.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Flattened Circular Ornaments
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2010.877.1,.2
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold or gold alloy
2002.4440.4
Unknown Central and South American