Miniature Size, Magical Quality Nasca Art from the Glassell Collection |
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| Author:
| Marzio, Frances |
| Contribution by:
| Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-13747-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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An extraordinary group of Nasca miniature objects--exquisite works produced in ancient Central and South America for personal adornment, ritual use, and burial--resides in the renowned Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. Dating from about A.D. 600, the Nasca miniatures were reported to have been found together in the Ica Valley of the south coast of present-day Peru. Beautifully crafted from gold, silver, shell, and semiprecious stones, most...
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An extraordinary group of Nasca miniature objects--exquisite works produced in ancient Central and South America for personal adornment, ritual use, and burial--resides in the renowned Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. Dating from about A.D. 600, the Nasca miniatures were reported to have been found together in the Ica Valley of the south coast of present-day Peru. Beautifully crafted from gold, silver, shell, and semiprecious stones, most of these objects were carved from or have elements of spondylus shell, a rare mollusk. Frances Marzio brings the Nasca culture vividly to life through her insightful discussion of diverse artworks from the collection--from warriors and trophy heads to females and a menagerie of animals--focusing on these fascinating treasures as a group for the first time.