Pair of Birth Amulets (Penutup Puser)

CultureBengkulu Region peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Birth Amulets (Penutup Puser)
DateEarly 19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 1 3/4 × 2 × 3/16 in. (4.4 × 5.1 × 0.5 cm)
.2: 1 1/2 × 2 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 5.1 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2322.1,.2
Non exposé

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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2003][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2003-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/21/03.

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