Unknown Central and South American
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)

Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)

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Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Artist
CultureQuimbaya (possibly)
Titles
  • Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Date1–800
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold or gold alloy
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1 3/8 in. (3.2 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4440.4
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 November 1970–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Album #6, before slide dated "NOV 70".

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2002.4440.10
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Plaque Ornaments (one of a group of thirteen)
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold or gold alloy
2002.4440.10,.11
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold
2002.4440.5
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold
2002.4440.3
.A,.B
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Circular Ornaments (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold
2002.4440.1.A,.B
Thirteen Figural Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Thirteen Figural Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4322.22-.34
front of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Crown adorned with ornaments depicting the Sun God
c. 300
Gold or gold alloy
2001.862.A,.B
2002.4440.12
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Plaque Ornaments (one of a group of thirteen)
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2002.4440.12,.13
Plaque Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Plaque Ornament (one of thirteen)
200 BC–400 AD
Gold
2002.4440.9
Plaque Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Plaque Ornament (one of thirteen)
200 BC–400 AD
Gold
2002.4440.8
Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament (one of thirteen)
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2002.4440.7
Semicircular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Semicircular Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold
2002.4440.2
Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold
2002.4440.6