Crown

CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Crown
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold with brass backing
Dimensions(.A, Crown): 8 5/8 × 12 1/2 × 2 3/8 in. (21.9 × 31.8 × 6 cm)
(.B, Hairpin): 8 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (21.6 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2335.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
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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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