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Coclé, Panama, Disk Pectoral with Sun Deity, 300–1550, gold, the MFAH, gift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Members Tour: The Glassell Collections of African, Indonesian, and Pre-Columbian Gold

Saturday, Mar 10, 2012
11 a.m. - Noon

Beck Building
5601 Main Street Map & Directions

Houston philanthropist Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., had a passion for collecting, a fascination with gold art objects, and a desire to share them with the world. Like the cultures that fashioned these treasures, he valued gold not for its intrinsic value but for its spiritual meaning. Explore the remarkable legacy of African, Indonesian, and Pre-Columbian gold on this hour-long Members Tour. Not an MFAH Member? Click here to join!

Space is limited, and spots fill up fast. Reservations must be secured in advance.
Sign up today! E-mail rsvp@mfah.org
or call 713.353.1550.