Unknown Indian
Betel Nut Box (Pandan)

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Artist Unknown Indian

CultureIndian

Titles

Betel Nut Box (Pandan)

Date18th-19th Century

PlaceIndia

MediumGold with inlaid garnets, emeralds, and rubies

Dimensions2 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 3 1/2 in. (7 × 12.4 × 8.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2004.2405.A,.B

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Department

Asian Art, Glassell Collection

Object Type

METALWORK

Provenance[…]; [Sotheby's London, April 30, 1992, lot 477] [1][2]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1992-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Sotheby's London, April 30, 1992, lot 477.
[2]Glassell Inventory, described on 5/6/92.
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.

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