Plaque

CultureBalinese
Titles
  • Plaque
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 1 in. (14 × 10.3 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2278
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
206M Arnold Gallery
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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2003][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2003-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/21/03.

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