Unknown Indonesian
Ceremonial Pectoral Dish

CultureMoluccas peoples
Titles
  • Ceremonial Pectoral Dish
Date18th–19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions1 × 6 7/8 in. diameter (2.5 × 17.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2320
Not on view

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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 10/23/92.

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