Unknown Central and South American
Shell Pendant

CultureCalima
Titles
  • Shell Pendant
Date1000 BC–1400 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold and shell
Dimensions2 1/8 × 1 × 3/4 in. (5.4 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2465
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least January 12, 2003–2004 [1]; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Glassell Inventory, precedes object purchased from Christie's auction on January 12, 2003.

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