Minangkabau necklace of coral beads and hollow gilded silver boxes, from Payakumbuh district, West Sumatra. Such necklaces are worn by married women.
From the first half of the 20th Century or older.
Dimensions:
Length of the necklace: 72 cm
Size of the largest silver boxes: 2,3 x 2,3 cm
Diameter of the largest coral beads: 1,8 cm
Weight: 103,3 gr
References:
“Ethnic Jewelry from Indonesia”, Carpenter, Bruce W., Editions Didier Millet, 2011
“The jewelry of Southeast Asia”, Richter, Anne, Thames & Hudson, 2000
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