Unknown Central and South American
Ornament with Double-headed Serpents, Feline Deity Head, and Disk Pendants (one of a pair)
CultureChavín
Titles
- Ornament with Double-headed Serpents, Feline Deity Head, and Disk Pendants (one of a pair)
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 8 × 4 3/4 in. (20.3 × 12.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1203.2
Not on view
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Object Type
[1] Glassell Album #15, by object bought at auction, November 1999.
Exhibition History“Fangs, Feathers, and Fins: Sacred Creatures in Ancient American Art,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 15, 2014–March 22, 2015.
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