Pair of Ear Ornaments

CultureToraja peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 1 × 15/16 diameter in. (2.5 × 2.4 cm)
.2: 7/8 × 15/16 diameter in. (2.2 × 2.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2371.1,.2
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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2001][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2001-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 6/7/01.

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