Kris Handle

CultureBalinese
Titles
  • Kris Handle
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumWood, gold, and diamonds
Dimensions3 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 7/8 in. (8.7 × 3.3 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2273
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
206M Arnold Gallery
On view

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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1987][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008) Collection, Houston, December 23, 1987-2004 [1]; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Glassell Inventory, described December 23, 1987.

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