A LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY SUMATRA METAL MAN...
A LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY SUMATRA METAL MAN BELT BUCKLES, PENDING Sumatra, late 19th – early 20th century 9,5 x 19,5 cm Of ogival form with jagged edges and pointed sides, richly decorated with floral motifs and geometric designs. Provenance: the collection of a Dutch noblewoman lived in Indonesia, acquired before 1975. Buckles like this were worn with textile belts on ceremonial occasions. Their size and intricacy of decoration are emblems of the rank of the owner.
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A LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY SUMATRA METAL MAN BELT BUCKLES, PENDING Sumatra, late 19th – early 20th century 9,5 x 19,5 cm Of ogival form with jagged edges and pointed sides, richly decorated with floral motifs and geometric designs. Provenance: the collection of a Dutch noblewoman lived in Indonesia, acquired before 1975. Buckles like this were worn with textile belts on ceremonial occasions. Their size and intricacy of decoration are emblems of the rank of the owner.
