Diadem of a noblewoman "saihogo" or "sanifi", Indonesia - South Nias, Size: D: 16 cm B: 5,5 cm (D: 6.3 inch B: 2.2 inch), ID: 3051099

Diadem of a noblewoman "saihogo" or "sanifi", Indonesia - South Nias, Size: D: 16 cm B: 5,5 cm (D: 6.3 inch B: 2.2 inch), ID: 3051099 - 2/5

Diadem of a noblewoman "saihogo" or "sanifi", Indonesia - South Nias, Size: D: 16 cm B: 5,5 cm (D: 6.3 inch B: 2.2 inch), ID: 3051099 - 3/5

Diadem of a noblewoman "saihogo" or "sanifi", Indonesia - South Nias, Size: D: 16 cm B: 5,5 cm (D: 6.3 inch B: 2.2 inch), ID: 3051099 - 4/5

Diadem of a noblewoman "saihogo" or "sanifi", Indonesia - South Nias, Size: D: 16 cm B: 5,5 cm (D: 6.3 inch B: 2.2 inch), ID: 3051099 - 5/5

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Lot 288

Diadem of a noblewoman "saihogo" or "sanifi" · Indonesia - South Nias · ID: 3051099

sold EUR 2,000

Provenance

Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria

Size

D: 16 cm

B: 5,5 cm

D: 6.3 inch

B: 2.2 inch

Description

gold, 15.5 kt., 29 g, in round container made of fine rattan wickerwork (d: 20.5 cm)

The surface of the thin, easily mouldable gold sheet is embossed with delicate geometric patterns. Depending upon the owner’s status, complementary head ornaments may have been attached to the band.

Comparing literature

Nias, Tribal Treasures, Cosmic reflections in stone, wood and gold, Delft 1990, p. 265, ill. 149 ff. Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W. Carpenter, Nias Sculpture, Mandala Collection, 2013, p. 233, v.09

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