Comb

Comb

Public Domain

Comb
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
Necklace
late 18th–early 19th century
Gold
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Chief's Pectoral Disk (Tabilu)
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18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2289
Crown
Crown
c. 19th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
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Pendant
Pendant
Late 18th–early 19th century
Gold
2004.2303
Frontal (Lamba)
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19th century
Sheet gold, rattan
2004.2279
Kris
Kris
17th–early 18th Century
Gold, wood, rubies
2004.2351.A,.B
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Pendant with Two Billy Goats
19th century
Gold
2004.2290
Pair of Arm Ornaments
Pair of Arm Ornaments
c.1890
Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds
2004.2266.1,.2
front of object
Crown
Early 20th century
Gold, copper
2004.2300
front of object
Ceremonial Fighting Cock
19th century
Gold leaf and wood
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Vessel
Vessel
late 19th–early 20th century
Gold alloy and gemstones
2004.2268
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Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2004.2433.1,.2