Hair Ornament

Hair Ornament

Public Domain

Hair Ornament
CultureIndian
Titles
  • Hair Ornament
Date19th century
PlaceTamil Nadu, India
MediumGold, green and red gemstones, cloth cord
Dimensions23 1/2 × 4 × 1 3/4 in. (59.7 × 10.2 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2388
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
106M Lovett Gallery
On view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Francois Rabier, by 1992][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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