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Belt Rattle with Bells
n.d.
gold alloy, turquoise, and spondylus shell
(Ancient Americas )
(Ancient Americas )
This belt adornment is cast with the image of the Decapitator deity.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico; purchased by John G. Bourne, Sante Fe, ca. 1995; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2006 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
[1] according to Bourne Foundation accounts
Geographies
Peru, North Coast (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 7/8 x W: 7 1/8 x D: 1 in. (9.8 x 18.1 x 2.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John G. Bourne Foundation, 2013
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
2009.20.66