Unknown Central and South American
Chisel with Shaman Figure

side view of object

Public Domain

Chisel with Shaman Figure
Artist
CultureMoche
Titles
  • Chisel with Shaman Figure
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru
MediumBone
DimensionsOverall: 8 × 1 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (20.3 × 3.8 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1114
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 August, 1969–until d. 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #6, precedes slide dated "AUG 69."
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed sticker: S 7098

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