Unknown Indonesian
Pair of Ear Ornaments (Kowari)

CultureBugis peoples
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments (Kowari)
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
DimensionsEach: 1/8 × 3 15/16 diameter in. (0.3 × 10 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2375.1,.2
Not on view

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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1996][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1996-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 5/17/95.

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