Unknown Indonesian
Chastity Belt

Chastity Belt

Public Domain

Chastity Belt
Artist
CultureMajapahit peoples
Titles
  • Chastity Belt
Date14th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions14 × 3 1/2 × 1 in. (35.6 × 8.9 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2245
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
On view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1996][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1996-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 1/3/96.

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