Unknown Indonesian
Pair of Earrings (Subeng)

CultureBugis peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Earrings (Subeng)
Dateearly 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
DimensionsEach: 2 1/4 × 7/8 diameter in. (5.7 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2359.1,.2
Not on view

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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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