Headband of a Crown

Headband of a Crown

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Headband of a Crown
CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Headband of a Crown
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia , Solok Village
MediumGold, coral and glass beads
Dimensions4 × 10 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (10.2 × 26 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2343
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
206M Arnold Gallery
Exposé

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
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.

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