Woman's Bridal Necklace

CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Woman's Bridal Necklace
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, coral beads
Dimensions16 3/4 × 7 3/8 × 5/16 in. (42.5 × 18.8 × 0.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2342
Non exposé

Explore Further

Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1996][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1996-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 1/3/96.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Headband of a Crown
late 19th–early 20th century
Gold, coral and glass beads
2004.2343
Woman's Ceremonial Collar
Early 20th century
Chintz, gold, and wood
2004.2332
Crown
late 19th–early 20th century
Gold with brass backing
2004.2335.A,.B
Pair of Woman's Earrings
early 20th century
Gold
2004.2286.1,.2
Bridal Bracelet (Gelang Gadang Podang)
late 19th–early 20th century
Hammered gold with filigree and granulation
2004.2347
Pair of Ear Ornaments
19th century
Gold
2004.2374.1,.2
Necklace
17th–19th century
Gold
2004.2305
Belt Buckle
19th century
Repousse gold over copper
2004.2307
Tiger Claw Necklace
Late 19th–early 20th century
Gold foil, wood, copper, and coral
2004.2329
Crown
1735–1790
Hammered and repousse gold
2004.2281.A-.D
Pair of Bracelets
19th century
Gold, silver, beads
2004.2376.1,.2
Headband
19th century
Gold, silver, fabric, beads, string, paper
2004.2423