Unknown Central and South American
Armband, one of a pair

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureGreater Chiriqui

Titles

Armband, one of a pair

Date700–1550 AD

PlaceCosta Rica

PlacePanama

MediumGold

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2010.242.2

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

METALWORK

ProvenanceLaurence C. Witten II (1926–1995), Southport, Connecticut, and Florida [1]; by descent to Cora Williams Witten, 1995; [Sotheby's, New York, May 19, 2001, Lot 435]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, May 19, 2001–2008; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Sotheby's auction catalog.

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