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Gilded silver filigree earrings called "padung curu-curu" for women, shaped like small cones with many tiny spangles at the bottom. Filigree work decorates the sides of the cones, and the earring is attached to the ear with a post joined to a round disk, to which more spangles are attached. These were worn by rich Karo aristocrats, who used them at grand adat festivals. From early 20th century or older. Dimensions: 8 x 3 cm Weight: 26,2 gr Literature: “Gold Silver and Brass, jewellery of the Batak”, Sibeth, Achim, 5 Continents Editions, 2012, p.56-57 “Magie van de vrouw”, Vanderstraete, Anne, wereldmuseum, Rotterdam, 2012, p. 142 “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 261 “Power and gold: jewelry from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines”, Rodgers, Susan, Presteg Verlag, Geneve, 1988, p. 275-6 “The jewelry of Southeast Asia”, Richter, Anne, Thames & Hudson, 2000, p. 202 “Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago”. Anne Richter, Bruce W. Carpenter, ed.Didier Millet, 2011, p. 367 INDO169 -
Old tribal stud-type earrings from India. Decorated on top with gajre silver balls. From 1st half of XXth Century. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: Diameter: 2,9 cm The gauge of the back tube is 7 m The back edge of the earring that stops it from falling is 1,2 cm (with the small ring). They both weight 44 gr. IND1161 -
Old silver earrings from the Yao people, one of the hill tribes living in the golden triangle hills on the border of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar and also the SW China hills. Mien and some Lahu also wear this bent arrow earrings. They have to be worn on extended earlobes holes. They have been decorated with blue enamel. High-grade silver. From 1st half of XXth century. The earrings are 3,2 cm high and 25 cm wide. Both of them weight 17 gr. The thickness of the widest part is 0,5 cm. Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 232 “The Yao”, Pourret, Jess G., River Books, Bangkok, 2002, p. 162 “Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok, 1998, p. 60 “The art of silver jewellery. From the minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet”, Skira, 2006, p. 191 SEA244 -
Old silver earrings from the Yao people, one of the hill tribes living in the golden triangle hills on the border of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar and also the SW China hills. Mien and some Lahu also wear this bent arrow earrings. They have to be worn on extended earlobes holes. They have been decorated with blue enamel. High-grade silver. From 1st half of XXth century. The earrings are 3 cm high and 2,5 cm wide. Both of them weigh 15 gr. The thickness of the widest part is 5 mm. Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 232 “The Yao”, Pourret, Jess G., River Books, Bangkok, 2002, p. 162 “Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok, 1998, p. 60 “The art of silver jewellery. From the minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet”, Skira, 2006, p. 191 SEA247 -
High grade silver earrings worn by Miao Chinese minority in SW China hills. From early 20th century. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: 6,5 x 3,7 x 1 cm Weight: 19,3 gr Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 177 XIN13 -
Lahu or Lisu silver earrings from the Golden Triangle (SE Asia). Surrounded by small pendants, a decorated bell hangs in the middle of each earring. The hook is a new addition and allow the earrings to be easily worn. From the first half of the 20th century. Length with hook: 9,5 cm Combined weight: 63 gr Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 196 “Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok, 1998, p. 61 SEA509 -
High grade silver earrings from Oman, linked by a "mishill" headband made of finely woven silver. The silver band is passed over the head and it is meant to alleviate the weight of the hoop earrings. Worn mainly in North Oman. The silver band was worn under the head-cloth. A woman first wore the mishill at her wedding and thereafter she would have worn it at all festivals and special occasions. From Mid 20th century or earlier. Provenance: private French collection. Dimensions: Each earring: 6,5 cm (diameter) Total length: 40 cm Weight: 85,6 gr Literature: “Oman Adorned”, Shelton, Pauline-Morris, Miranda, Apex Publishing, 1997, p.64 “Silver Jewellery of Oman”, Rajab, Jehan S., Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait, 1997 “Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009, p. 390 “Silver. The traditional art of Oman”, Hawley, Ruth, Stacey international, London, 2000, p.65 ME272 -
Turkoman woman’s ear pendant called “tenetschir”, generally attached to a headdress, not to the ears. From the Tekke people from the oasis of Merv and Salor people from the oasis of Serachs. Materials: high-grade silver, fire-gilded silver and carnelians in table cut. From the 19th or first quarter of the 20th century. Provenance: UK private collection Dimensions: 20 x 6 cm Weight: 86 gr Literature: “Old silver jewellery of the Turkoman”, Schletzer, Dietrich Reimer Verlag, 1984, p. 184.5 “Der Turkmenenschmuck”, Rudolph, Hermann, Museum für Völkerkunde, 1984, p. 134 “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001. p. 81 “Ethnic jewellery from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands”, The pepin Press, 2002, p. 96 “De kracht van Zilver. Etnische sieraden uit de collectie smith hutschenruyter”, Mols, Luitgard, Wereld Museum, Rotterdam, 2011, p. 134 “Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009, p. 354 CA208 -
Silver earrings from Nage or Ngada people, Flores, Indonesia. Age: 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Provenance: German private collection. Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 0,5 cm Weight: 20,1 gr Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p.283 “Sieraden, en lichaamsversiering uit Indonesië”, Wassing, Rita, Museum Nusantara, 1984, p.71 INDO130 -
Silver earrings, worn most probably by the Zhuang people, one of the ethnic minorities inhabiting SW China. They were decorated with enamel of different colors and they show a worn dent at the top, meaning that they were probably used hanging from a string on each side of the face. High grade silver and enamel. First half of the 20th century. Provenance: French private collection. Dimensions: 5,5 cm (diameter) Gauge: 4 mm Weight: 42,3 gr SEA505 -
Miao silver earrings from the Guizhou, China. The front is in the shape of a hand. High grade silver. Early 20th century. Provenance: French private collection. Dimensions: 5 cm (diameter) Gauge: 5 mm Weight: 48 gr Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 170 “The art of silver jewellery. From the minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet”, Skira, 2006, p. 79 “Silver from fetish to fashion”, Nadler, Daniel and Serga, pdn publishing, 2005, 317 SEA506 -
Old silver earrings from the Hmong or Lahu people, hill tribes living in the Golden Triangle hills on the border of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. They have to be wear on extended earlobes holes. They have a row of dangles hanging from twisted wires, and beautiful etched decoration. One of the earrings has been restored. Material: high grade silver. From the first half of the 20th century Dimensions: 6,5 x 4 cm Combined weight 29,7 gr. Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 225 “The art of silver jewellery. From the minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet”, Skira, 2006, p. 156 “Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009, p. 230 SEA489
