Zoomorphic Pendant with Avian Head and Curling Tail

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Zoomorphic Pendant with Avian Head and Curling Tail
Date1000–1550 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 × 1 3/8 in. (6 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1333
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least 1991–until d. 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album # 12, precedes object bought at auction, November 1991.

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left side of object
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1244
front of object, looking right
1000–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1344
front of object, looking left
1000–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1338
front of object, looking left
1000–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1339
front of object
1000–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1340
Double Zoomorphic Pendant
1000–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1343
front of object
700–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1238
front of object
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1242
front of object
500–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1346
Avian Staff Top
1–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1342
Avian Staff Top
1–1550 AD
Gold
2010.1334