Gilded silver necklace called simata, worn by the Karo Batak in Sumatra, Indonesia. Worn by unmarried women. Sime glass beads are also strung in this necklace.
Age: 19th or early 20th century.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Dimensions:
Total length: 84 cm
Size of the bidonical beads: 2,5 cm
Weight: 43,3 gr
Literature:
“Gold Silver and Brass, jewellery of the Batak”, Sibeth, Achim, 5 Continents Editions, 2012, p. 142
“Sieraden, en lichaamsversiering uit Indonesië”, Wassing, Rita, Museum Nusantara, 1984, p.96
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