Pair of Earrings (Subeng)

CultureAceh Region peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Earrings (Subeng)
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, Borneo diamonds
DimensionsEach: 1 × 2 1/4 diameter in. (2.5 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2326.1,.2
Non exposé

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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2002][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2002-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 6/19/02.

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