Unknown Central and South American
Curassow Pendant with Dangles

CultureQuimbaya or Uraba
Titles
  • Curassow Pendant with Dangles
Date1–800
PlaceColombia
MediumCast and hammered gold
Dimensions4 5/8 × 5 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (11.7 × 14 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2443
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least May 19, 2001–2004 [1]; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Glassell Album #15, precedes and is preceded by objects purchased on May 19, 2001.

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