Crown

Crown

Public Domain

Crown
CultureNias peoples
Titles
  • Crown
DateEarly to mid 19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold sheet
Dimensions8 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (22.2 × 22.2 × 21.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2380
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
206M Arnold Gallery
On view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1992][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1992-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 4/23/92.

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Gold
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Hammered and repousse gold
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17th–19th century
Gold
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16th–17th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
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Gold
2004.2308
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18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2320
Pectoral
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20th century or earlier
Gold
2004.2294
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King's Crown
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and copper
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c. 1890
Repousse gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and gold leaf
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17th–early 18th Century
Gold, wood, rubies
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Pendant
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18th century
Gold
2006.537
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20th century or earlier
Gold
2004.2295