Unknown Indonesian
Necklace

Necklace

Public Domain

Necklace
Artist
CultureNias peoples
Titles
  • Necklace
Date19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions7 3/8 × 8 × 1 1/2 in. (18.7 × 20.3 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2360
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 1995][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1995-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 5/17/95.

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