Necklace

Necklace

Public Domain

CultureNias peoples
Titles
  • Necklace
DateLate 19th century
PlaceIndonesia, Asia
MediumGold
Dimensions8 1/2 × 7 5/8 × 3/8 in. (21.6 × 19.4 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2363
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 1999][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1999-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 3/12/99.

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