Finger Ornament

P1316A

From: Sumatra | Komering Agong

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1316A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lampong
Provenience Sumatra | Komering Agong
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Glass
Description

Five long, curved hollow brass "nails," worn by dancers at wedding ceremonies. Chains of small glass beads with diamond-shaped pendants hanging from tips of three. Chains of small glass beads connecting the bases of three, two of which have loops of glass beads attached midway.

Length 14.5 cm
Width 1.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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