Crown ornament depicting the face of the Sun God

CultureTiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)
Titles
  • Crown ornament depicting the face of the Sun God
  • Sun Deity Mask
Date400–1100 AD
PlaceChile
PlacePeru
PlaceBolivia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/8 × 13 7/8 in. (19.3 × 35.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.448
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
200 Brown Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1980;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.448

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