Pair of Earrings

CultureNage peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Earrings
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 3 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in. (8.9 × 7.9 × 1 cm)
.2: 3 1/4 × 3 × 3/8 in. (8.3 × 7.6 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2287.1,.2
Non exposé

Explore Further

Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1994][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1996-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 12/15/94.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Crown
1735–1790
Hammered and repousse gold
2004.2281.A-.D
Man's Ceremonial Pectoral
1750–1800
Sheet gold
2004.2280
Necklace
17th–19th century
Gold
2004.2305
Crown
16th–17th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
2006.538
Chief's Betel Leaf Bag
18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2291
Pair of Woman's Earrings
early 20th century
Gold
2004.2286.1,.2
Crown
19th century
Cast and soldered gold
2004.2285
Sailing or Fishing Boat (Perahu)
20th century or earlier
Gold
2004.2295
Wutala, Ancestral Crown
17th–18th century
Gold
2004.2308
Pair of Earrings (Bela)
early 20th century
Gold
2004.2288.1,.2
Pectoral
18th–19th century
Gold
2006.540
Earring (Ata Wolo or Mboko Leba)
Early 19th century
Gold
2004.2284