Ceremonial Pectoral Disc (Bulan Mas)

Ceremonial Pectoral Disc (Bulan Mas)

Public Domain

CultureMoluccas peoples
Titles
  • Ceremonial Pectoral Disc (Bulan Mas)
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold alloy
Dimensions3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in. (9.8 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2324
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2000][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2000-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/21/03.

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