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AN INdONesIAN gOld PecTORAl
Indonesia, Timor, late 19th to early 20th century. The pectoral of circular
form, with five half-spherical protuberances, each decorated with a gold ball
surrounded by scrolling designs in gold wire, the half-spheres themselves
surrounded with gold wire scrolling designs as well. Head hunting warriors were
often presented with these pectorals and they were also presented at marriage
negotiations. These disks are cosmic symbols and represent the sun and moon,
the male and female.
Provenance: Dr. Borwen Leuth, Hamburg, Germany.
condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear, some small tears,
minor nicks and dents.
Weight: 100.0 g
Dimensions: Diameter 13.7 cm
Literature comparison: Similar pectorals are published in Anne Richter and Bruce
Carpenter, Gold Jewellery from the Indonesian Archipelago, page 98, Editions
Didier Millet, 2012.

estimate euR 4,000
Starting price EUr 2,000

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