Forehead Crown and Chest Decoration from a Woman's Ceremonial Wedding Ensemble

Forehead Crown and Chest Decoration from a Woman's Ceremonial Wedding Ensemble

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Forehead Crown and Chest Decoration from a Woman's Ceremonial Wedding Ensemble
CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Forehead Crown and Chest Decoration from a Woman's Ceremonial Wedding Ensemble
DateEarly 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold and cloth
DimensionsCrown (.1): 8 7/8 × 10 1/2 × 3/8 in. (22.5 × 26.7 × 1 cm)
Chest Decoration (.2): 13 × 8 1/2 × 1/4 in. (33 × 21.6 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2340.1,.2
Non exposé

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

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 5/17/95.

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Headdress
Late 19th–early 20th century
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early 20th century
Gold and precious stones
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19th century
Gold, silver, fabric, beads, string, paper
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Gold
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Necklace
19th century
Gold and colored beads
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Crown
19th century
Gold, silver, rubies and diamonds
2004.2260
Pair of Bracelets
19th century
Gold, silver, beads
2004.2376.1,.2
Queen's Crown
c. 1890
Repousse gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and gold leaf
2004.2256
Pair of Arm Ornaments
c.1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
2004.2266.1,.2
King's Crown
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and copper
2004.2255
Chest Ornament (Hiasan Dada)
19th century
Gold, silver, rubies, diamonds, and sapphires
2004.2275
Necklace
late 18th–early 19th century
Gold
2006.539