Unknown Indonesian
Ear ornament

Ear ornament

Public Domain

Artist
CultureSumatra Island peoples
Titles
  • Ear ornament
Date7th–10th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions3 3/8 × 1 1/4 dia. in. (8.6 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2325
Not on view

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

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 6/19/02.

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