Betel Pendant on Chain
Artist
Unknown Indonesian
CultureNgada peoples
Titles
- Betel Pendant on Chain
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
DimensionsBetel box: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 5/16 in. (7 × 3.8 × 0.8 cm)
Overall with Chain: 14 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 5/16 in. (36.8 × 3.8 × 0.8 cm)
Overall with Chain: 14 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 5/16 in. (36.8 × 3.8 × 0.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2412
Non exposé
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Department
Asian Art, Glassell CollectionObject Type
[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 7/20/93.
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.
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Unknown Indonesian
Late 19th–early 20th century
Silver and gold
2004.2333
Unknown Indonesian
early 20th century
Gold alloy, silver, and stones
2004.2267
Unknown Indian
19th century
Cotton with cotton embroidery
2024.718
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1940
Wood
66.12.1,.2
