Nose Ornament

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Nose Ornament
Date1–1550
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 × 5 in. (2.5 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2456
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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