Necklace with Shell-shaped Pendants

Necklace with Shell-shaped Pendants

Public Domain

CultureJavanese
Titles
  • Necklace with Shell-shaped Pendants
Date9th–10th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions10 1/8 × 11 1/2 × 1/2 in. (25.7 × 29.2 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2222
Non 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 [1]; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Glassell Inventory, described on 12/31/01.

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