Toba Bracelets, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Matching pair of Toba Batak bracelets or anklets. These spiral-shaped bracelets were cast in the lost wax technique. They were worn by female dancers. One of them still keeps some bronze pieces inside that jingle.

Material: bronze

From the late 19th century or early 20th century.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 8,5 cm 3,35 inches)
Width: 2,3 cm (0,91 inches)
Inner Diameter: 6,3 cm (2,48 inches)

Weight: 160 gr

Literatura:

“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
“Gold Silver and Brass, jewellery of the Batak”, Sibeth, Achim, 5 Continents Editions, 2012
“Ethnic Jewelry from Indonesia”, Carpenter, Bruce W., Editions Didier Millet, 2011
“Jewelry from the Orient (Bir Collection)”, Seiwert, Wolf Dieter, Arnoldsche, 2009

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