ISBN:
9780300137477
Language:
English
Pages:
IX, 91 S.
,
zahlr. Ill., 1 Kt.
,
29 cm
DDC:
736.098527/0747641411
Keywords:
Glassell, Alfred C Ethnological collections
;
Glassell, Alfred C. 1914- Ethnological collections
;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Nazca culture
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Indian shell engraving Peru
;
Shellcraft Peru
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Spondylus Peru
;
Nazcakultur
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Präkolumbische Zeit
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Kunst
;
Kleinplastik
;
Peru Antiquities
;
Peru
;
Nazcakultur
Abstract:
"Presents a previously unpublished group of Nasca miniature objects from the Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. The miniatures, a majority of which first existed in pairs, date to about 600 A.D. and most were carved from or incorporate spondylus shell"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
