Unknown Central and South American
Awl

Awl

Public Domain

Artist
CultureWari (Huari)
Titles
  • Awl
Date650–900 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumBone
Dimensions8 1/4 in.
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4448
Not on view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least January 26, 1983–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Inventory, described on January 26, 1983.

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