Title
Pendant
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Sumba, Eastern Indonesian Archipelago
Accession No.
XXXX-06321
Collection of
This gold ‘mamuli’ features a pair of ships. A mamuli is a beautifully crafted, diamond-shaped gold pendant, often featuring granulated and braided wire decorations of highly intricate design. Some mamuli, especially the old and valuable ones, are considered family heirlooms, while the more ordinary mamuli are often passed on from family to family with each successive marriage ceremony. It is one of the most important items of gift exchange and it is given to the bride’s family by the groom’s family.
