A Chatelaine or grooming kit worn by Minangkabau men in Sumatra, Indonesia. The cloth band was used to tie the chatelaine to the waist as a belt.
Material: cotton, low grade silver.
From mid-20th century or earlier.
Dimensions:
Size of the chatelaine with chains: 18 cm
Length of the cloth band: 105 cm
Literature:
“Ceintures ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2004, p. 223
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