Unknown Indonesian
Pair of Ear Ornaments

Pair of Ear Ornaments

Public Domain

Artist
CultureJavanese
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date2nd–5th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
DimensionsEach: 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/8 in. (4.4 × 3.2 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2226.1,.2
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2002] [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2003-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 12/05/02.

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