Belt Buckle

CultureMinangkabau peoples
Titles
  • Belt Buckle
DateLate 19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold with brass backing
Dimensions3 1/4 × 6 7/8 × 3/4 in. (8.3 × 17.5 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2304
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
On view

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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2001][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2001-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described 1/24/01.

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