Unknown Central and South American
Pendant with Trophy Head

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Pendant with Trophy Head
Artist
CultureChavín
Titles
  • Pendant with Trophy Head
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 15/16 × 1 × 9/16 in. (2.4 × 2.6 × 1.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.885
Not on view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least January, 1971 [1];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.885

[1] Glassell Album #6, slide dated "JAN 71"

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