Unknown Central and South American
Necklace

CultureChimú (possibly)
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1100–1450 AD
MediumRed shell beads
Dimensions19L × 1/4 in. (48.3 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1154
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1154

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