ITEM 11785
Ear Pendants,
riti, ate saga, tebe
Lio people, Central Flores, Indonesia
19th Century or earlier
Gold, 29.8 gr combined
1.9 x 1.4 in / 5 x 3.6 cm
SOLD
Most earrings of tribal Indonesia reflect fertility themes, be it by direct or subtle symbolism as in this case, where one of the local names of this pair equates with the word “heart” or source of love and life.
