Pair of Ear Ornaments (Kowari)

Pair of Ear Ornaments (Kowari)

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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
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
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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