Unknown Indian
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

Explore Further

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.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Hair Ornament
Unknown Indian
19th century
Gold and gemstones, cloth cord
2004.2387
Painted Wooden Coffin of the Sacred Ibis of Thoth
Unknown Egyptian
332–30 BC
Wood with polychrome decoration
2008.808
Necklace
Unknown Indian
19th century
Gold, gold alloy, gemstones, cloth cord
2004.2390
Brooch
Unknown Indonesian
late 18th–early 19th century
Gold, silver, red cloth, and inlaid gemstones
2004.2269
Kris
Unknown Indonesian
17th–early 18th Century
Gold, wood, rubies
2004.2351.A,.B
Necklace
Unknown Indian
19th century
Gold and red stones
2004.2400
Vessel
Unknown Indonesian
Early 20th century
Gold, silver, and gemstones
2004.2257
Brooch
Unknown English
c. 1850
Enamel, 12 yellow gold, hair, paste gemstones, and glass
2005.1814
Crown
Unknown Indonesian
19th century
Gold and gemstones
2004.2254
Shawabti Chest with Lid and Falcon
Unknown Egyptian
332–30 BC
Painted wood
31.110.A,.B,.C
Kris
Unknown Indonesian
19th–20th century
Gold, metal, ivory, and gemstones
98.180.A,.B
"Lover's Eye" Brooch
Unknown
1785
Watercolor on ivory, paste gemstones, 12k rose gold, and glass
2005.1807