Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament

CultureChimú
Titles
  • Bird Ornament
Date1100–1450 AD
PlacePeru
MediumWood and feathers
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/16 × 5 1/16 × 5 1/2 in. (10.3 × 12.8 × 14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1228
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least 1979–until d. 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #9, precedes slide dated "NOV 79."

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