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INDONESIA: Sumba, LOT of 5 tin mamuli earrings

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Ethnographic Start Price:85.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
INDONESIA: Sumba, LOT of 5 tin mamuli earrings
SOLD
160.00USD+ (32.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2022 Sep 16 @ 19:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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INDONESIA: Sumba, LOT of 5 tin mamuli earrings, weighing between 11g and 17g, all ca. 60mm long, with hollow diamond-shaped body and keyhole-shaped opening (reportedly shaped after the female sexual organ), two examples with animals on descenders; used on Sumba Island in marriages, buying land and peace offerings; retail value $250, lot of 5 pieces, ex Charles Opitz Collection.