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Ceremonial Earring (Duri Duri)

Ceremonial Earring (Duri Duri)

Public Domain

Artist
CultureKaro Batak peoples
Titles
  • Ceremonial Earring (Duri Duri)
DateLate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions1 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (3.8 × 4.4 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2318
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[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 9/18/97.

Published References Chase Manhattan Bank Annual Indonesian Art Calendar, "Indonesian Tribal Gold" (Jakarta, 1998).

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