Unknown Indonesian
Comb

Comb

Public Domain

Comb
Artist
CultureSumba Island peoples
Titles
  • Comb
Date18th–19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, precious stones, and buffalo horn
Dimensions6 × 5 × 1 5/8 in. (15.2 × 12.7 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2006.534
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
On view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, California, before 2006]; purchased by MFAH, 2006.

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Necklace
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Necklace
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Gold
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Chief's Pectoral Disk (Tabilu)
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Gold
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Crown
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Crown
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Hammered and repoussé gold
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Pendant
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Gold
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Frontal (Lamba)
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Kris
17th–early 18th Century
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2004.2351.A,.B
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Pair of Arm Ornaments
c.1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
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front of object
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Pendant with Two Billy Goats
19th century
Gold
2004.2290
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Pair of Arm Ornaments
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, and diamonds
2004.2264.1,.2
front of object
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Crown
Early 20th century
Gold, copper
2004.2300
Necklace
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Necklace
c. 1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
2004.2263