Ceremonial Dragon Hairpin

Ceremonial Dragon Hairpin

Public Domain

CultureBalinese
Titles
  • Ceremonial Dragon Hairpin
Date19th–early 20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold and diamonds
Dimensions4 × 1 3/8 × 3/8 in. (10.2 × 3.5 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2261
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 2001][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 2002-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 12/31/01.

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