Earring

CultureJavanese
Titles
  • Earring
Date8th–9th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 1 × 1/2 in. (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2224
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
206M Arnold Gallery
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Provenance[Francois Rabier, by 1993] [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1994-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Glassell Inventory, described on 8/20/93.

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