Pair of Ear Ornaments

Pair of Ear Ornaments

Public Domain

CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold with copper alloy backings
DimensionsEach: 2 1/2 diameter in. (6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2349.1,.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 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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