Vessel

Vessel

Public Domain

Vessel
CultureBalinese
Titles
  • Vessel
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold alloy and gemstones
Dimensions5 3/8 × 4 3/4 in. diameter (13.7 × 12.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2268
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
200 Brown 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 3/12/99.

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