Pendant in shape of a "singa" head · Indonesia - Sumatra, Toba - Batak · ID: 3037992
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Size
H: 6 cm
H: 2.4 inch
Description
brass, with patina, four eyelets arranged in pairs on the backside, a further one on the upper rim, with patina, base;
such pendants served as trimming for bags made from fur. The “singa” is a mythological creature that protects humans against malevolent influences.
The object Pendant in shape of a “singa” head with the object ID 3037992 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 11.
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