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CultureIndian
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  • Hair Ornament
Date19th century
PlaceTamil Nadu, India
MediumGold and gemstones, cloth cord
Dimensions25 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (63.5 × 5.7 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2387
Non exposé

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Provenance[Francois Rabier, by 1992][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1992-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/27/92.

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