Boucles d'oreille traditionnels "mamuli" · Indonésie - Sumba · ID: 3051402
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Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaDescription
2 pcs., silver, gold-plated,
a) elaborately crafted “mamuli” ear ornament, h: 7.3 cm
b) “mamuli” ear ornament, h: 6 cm, on chain (l: 31 cm)
“Mamuli” were part of the exchange of gifts before weddings. They were worn by women, but also occasionally by men, who attached them to their head covers, or wore them on a chain around their necks. Many were simply stored as part of the family’s “adat” treasures, to be brought out only on special occasions.
Littérature comparée
Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment. Australia - Oceania - Asia - Africa, Adelaide 2009, p. 193, fig. 307 f.