Bracelet

CultureNias peoples
Titles
  • Bracelet
DateLate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold over wood
Dimensions5 7/16 × 4 5/8 in. (13.8 × 11.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2420
Non exposé

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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2001][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2001-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 1/24/01.

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