Pair of Arm Ornaments

CultureBalinese, Buleleng Regency
Titles
  • Pair of Arm Ornaments
Datec. 1890
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, rubies, and diamonds
DimensionsEach: 5 3/4 × 4 1/16 × 1 1/4 in. (14.6 × 10.3 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2264.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenancePuri Kubutambahan Palace, Royal Court of Singaraja, Karangasem, Indonesia; [Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1996][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1997-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/11/96.

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