Chief's Betel Leaf Bag

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CultureNage peoples

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Chief's Betel Leaf Bag

Date18th–19th century

PlaceIndonesia

MediumGold

Dimensions12 7/8 × 4 1/4 × 3/8 in. (32.7 × 10.8 × 1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2004.2291

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Department

Asian Art, Glassell Collection

Object Type

METALWORK

ProvenanceProbably owned by a Deu clan leader of Bo'a Wae Village, Nage Region, Indonesia; [Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1997][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1997-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 9/18/97.

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