Unknown Indonesian
Ornament

Ornament

Public Domain

Ornament
Artist
CultureSumba Island peoples
Titles
  • Ornament
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions9 3/4 × 12 3/4 × 1/8 in. (24.8 × 32.4 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2292
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
On view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Taisei Gallery, by 1993][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1992-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/27/92.

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Crown
Unknown Indonesian
Crown
c. 19th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
2006.541
Pendant with Cockatoos
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Pendant with Cockatoos
c. 19th century
Hammered gold with granulation and filigree
2006.531
Pendant with Cockatoos Riding Deer
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Pendant with Cockatoos Riding Deer
c. 19th century
Cast and hammered gold
2006.544
Pendant with Two Billy Goats
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Pendant with Two Billy Goats
19th century
Gold
2004.2290
Frontal (Lamba)
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Frontal (Lamba)
19th century
Sheet gold, rattan
2004.2279
Crown
Unknown Indonesian
Crown
16th–17th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
2006.538
Pair of Earrings (Bela)
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Pair of Earrings (Bela)
early 20th century
Gold
2004.2288.1,.2
Chief's Pectoral Disk (Tabilu)
Unknown Indonesian
Chief's Pectoral Disk (Tabilu)
18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2289
Dish Pectoral
Unknown Indonesian
Dish Pectoral
19th century or earlier
Gold
2004.2319
Pendant
Unknown Indonesian
Pendant
18th century
Gold
2006.537
Door Panel
Unknown Indonesian
Door Panel
Late 19th century
Polychromed wood
2004.2413
Necklace
Unknown Indonesian
Necklace
19th century
Gold
2004.2383