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CultureIndian
Titles
  • Hair Comb
Date19th-20th century
PlaceTamil Nadu, India
MediumGold and red stones
Dimensions3 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 1/2 in. (8.9 × 7.9 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2409
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
106M Lovett Gallery
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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Gold and silver
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front of object
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Gold leaf and wood
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Unknown Indonesian
early 20th century
Gold and precious stones
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Pair of Bracelets
Unknown Indonesian
late 19th–early 20th century
Gold and rubies
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c. 18th century or earlier
Gold with granulation and filigree
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Comb
Unknown African
no date
Wood and gold leaf
97.780
Crown
Unknown Indonesian
Late 19th–early 20th century
Gold and silver
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Unknown Indian