Funerary Ornament Set with Chest Ornaments and Eye Covering

Funerary Ornament Set with Chest Ornaments and Eye Covering

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Funerary Ornament Set with Chest Ornaments and Eye Covering
CultureSulawesi Island peoples
Titles
  • Funerary Ornament Set with Chest Ornaments and Eye Covering
Date5th–10th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2377.1-.3
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[established British collection, by 1995][1]; [Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1995][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1995-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

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

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