Necklace

Necklace

Public Domain

CultureNias peoples
Titles
  • Necklace
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions11 7/8 × 9 3/4 × 1/8 in. (30.2 × 24.8 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2383
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 10/23/92.

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