Finger Ornament
P1316A
From: Sumatra | Komering Agong
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
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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