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Belt Buckle

Belt Buckle

Public Domain

Artist
CultureSumatra Island peoples
Titles
  • Belt Buckle
DateLate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold and silver
Dimensions2 5/8 × 6 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (6.7 × 15.9 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2312
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
Exposé

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
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 1/12/95.

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