Title
Pair of ear ornaments
Creator
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Nias
Material
Dimension
refer to parts
Accession No.
2002-00680
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
The forms of the pieces in this ensemble reflect their original organic inspirations. The central ornament worn by a nobleman or warrior is a palm leaf -shaped crown called tuwu; the beaten gold fragment in this display would be layered over a wooden or metallic base. This crown was often worn together with a beaten gold necklace with folded ridges (nifatofato) and double spiral earrings (gaule). The latter form is common throughout Southeast Asia.
