CultureNasca
Titles
- Bead Assembly with Fish Beads
- Zoomorphs
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru
MediumSpondylus shell with inlaid gold and turquoise inlay, and string
DimensionsOther (Smallest fish): 3/8 × 15/16 in. (1 × 2.4 cm)
Other (Larger small fish): 1/2 × 7/8 in. (1.3 × 2.3 cm)
Other (Smaller large fish): 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (1.2 × 4.9 cm)
Other (Largest fish): 5/8 × 1 15/16 in. (1.6 × 4.9 cm)
Other (Larger small fish): 1/2 × 7/8 in. (1.3 × 2.3 cm)
Other (Smaller large fish): 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (1.2 × 4.9 cm)
Other (Largest fish): 5/8 × 1 15/16 in. (1.6 × 4.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1300
Not on view
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[1] Glassell Album # 5, by slide dated "JUL 70"
[2] Report by Alan R. Sawyer, July, 1970.
[3] Examined by Alan R. Sawyer and Heather Lechtman, October, 1971, according to letter dated 8/17/1971.
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100 BC–700 AD
Sodalite, spondylus shell, white shell, green stone, agate, string
2010.482
650–900 AD
Shell inlaid with turquoise, pyrite, spondylus shell, and mother of pearl
2010.462
1100–1450 AD
Wood inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, spondylus shell, and turquoise
2010.323.1,.2
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.2
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.1