Unknown Indonesian
Pair of Ear Ornaments (Kowari)

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Artist Unknown Indonesian

CultureBugis peoples, Sumbawa Kingdom

Titles

Pair of Ear Ornaments (Kowari)

Date19th century

PlaceIndonesia

MediumGold

DimensionsEach: 1/4 × 2 1/4 diameter in. (0.6 × 5.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2004.2356.1,.2

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Department

Asian Art, Glassell Collection

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2001][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2002-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

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

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