Unknown Central and South American
Headband Ornament

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureWari (Huari)

Titles

Headband Ornament

Date650–900 AD

PlacePeru

MediumGold

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 × 14 3/16 in. (8.9 × 36 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2010.383

Not on view

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

METALWORK

ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1967 [Glassell Album #4, slide dated "DEC 67"]; Old collection sticker on the back reads "83";
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.383

Lapiner, Art of the Four Quarters - March 27, 1969 (invoice)f
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Printed label on verso: 83

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