Pubic ornament for boys, which was worn around the waist. From Sumbawa, Indonesia.
High grade silver, decorated with filigree and granulation.
From the 19th century.
Dimensions:
Ornament(with round beads): 7,5 x 5,5 cm
Height with base: 20,5 cm
Weight: 16,2 gr
Literature:
“Sieraden, en lichaamsversiering uit Indonesië”, Wassing, Rita, Museum Nusantara, 1984, p.116
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