Man's necklace "kalabubu" ·  Indonesia - Nias · ID: 3040784

Description

wood, metal, closed oval ring, tube-shaped, getting broader to the front, the original coating of highly polished discs of coconut shells now missing, the grooved structure originating from the discs still visible on the surface of the wood, old label;
the capture of a head was an essential requirement of coming of age in old Nias. It marked the entry of the young warrior into manhood, and announced his status as an eligible desirable bachelor.