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Author:
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80120520
Title:
Miniature size, magical quality : Nasca art from the Alfred C. Glassell collection / Frances Marzio.
Publisher:
Museum of Fine Arts,
Copyright Date:
2007
Description:
ix, 91 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Subject:
Nazca culture.
Indian shell engraving--Peru.
Shellcraft--Peru.
Spondylus--Peru.
Peru--Antiquities.
Glassell, Alfred C.--(Alfred Curry),--1913-2008--Ethnological collections.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Other Authors:
Marzio, Frances. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002159222
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
"Presents a previously unpublished group of Nasca miniature objects from the Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Art.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.
ISBN:
0300137478
9780300137477
OCLC:
(OCoLC)163604426
LCCN:
2007031842
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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