Pair of Woman's Ear Plates (Subeng)

CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Woman's Ear Plates (Subeng)
DateEarly 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold with hematite
DimensionsEach: 7/8 × 2 7/8 diameter in. (2.2 × 7.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2328.1,.2
Non exposé

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

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 7/20/93.

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