Rare Minangkabau necklace, from West Sumatra, Indonesia.
The necklace is made of gilded high grade silver (tested) and terracotta beads.
From the first half of the 20th century.
Dimensions:
Length: 60 cm
Size of the each pendant: 6,5 x 6 cm
Weight: 34,6 gr
Literature:
“Ethnic Jewelry from Indonesia”, Carpenter, Bruce W., Editions Didier Millet, 2011
“Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago”. Anne Richter, Bruce W. Carpenter, ed.Didier Millet, 2011, p. 285
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