Wutala, Ancestral Crown

Wutala, Ancestral Crown

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Wutala, Ancestral Crown
CultureMoluccas peoples
Titles
  • Wutala, Ancestral Crown
Date15th–17th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions15 1/4 × 7 × 3 in. (38.7 × 17.8 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2311
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
On view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenancePrivate collection, by 1994; [Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1995][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1996-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described 1/12/95.

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16th–17th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
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17th–18th century
Gold
2004.2308
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17th–19th century
Gold
2004.2305
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12th–14th century
Gold
2004.2313
Kris
Kris
17th–early 18th Century
Gold, wood, rubies
2004.2351.A,.B
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19th century
Gold
2004.2426
Burial Mask
Burial Mask
5th century or earlier
Gold
2004.2231
King's Crown
King's Crown
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and copper
2004.2255
Pendant
Pendant
Late 18th–early 19th century
Gold
2004.2303
Ancestral Figurative Pendant
Ancestral Figurative Pendant
18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2315
Pair of Arm Ornaments
Pair of Arm Ornaments
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, and diamonds
2004.2264.1,.2
Brooch
Brooch
late 18th–early 19th century
Gold, silver, red cloth, and inlaid gemstones
2004.2269