Unknown Central and South American
Set of 49 Plaque Ornaments

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureMoche (possibly)

Titles

Set of 49 Plaque Ornaments

Date100–800 AD

Made inPeru (possibly)

MediumSheet gold

Dimensions8 large: 8 3/4 × 3 1/4 inches
7 medium: 6 5/8 × 2 15/16 inches
7 smaller medium: 4 3/4 × 2 3/4 inches
27 small: 2 3/4 × 1 9/16 inches

Credit LineThe Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Gold, gift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2001.808.1-.49

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

ProvenanceKen Klassen, Bellington, Washington, before April 23, 1993 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least April 23, 1993—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on April 23, 1993, purchased from Ken Klassen.

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