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Sailing or Fishing Boat (Perahu)

Sailing or Fishing Boat (Perahu)

Public Domain

Artist
CultureFlores Island peoples
Titles
  • Sailing or Fishing Boat (Perahu)
Date20th century or earlier
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions9 13/16 × 7 1/8 in. (24.9 × 18.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2295
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceTom Bruton, by 2003[1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2003-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/03/03.
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.

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