Headband

Headband

Public Domain

CultureToraja peoples
Titles
  • Headband
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, silver, fabric, beads, string, paper
Dimensions20 × 1 3/8 × 7/16 in. (50.8 × 3.5 × 1.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2423
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 on 6/7/01.

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