Accession No
2004.109
Description
Hanging - Temple-hanging. 'A large ring composed of smaller metal disks with holes and painted gold and black. The inner ring is formed by vegetable material. The middle part has flat white pompons, red ribbon, metal disks and a round mirror. Hanging from the ring are threads with glass beads, metal disks with characters, purple pompoms and yellow ribbons. A very small purple sticker with the number 33 is stuck on one of the metal disks. F. Veys, 05/4/2005'
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Bali; Denpasar
Period
Source
Bowmer, John [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.109; 33 [Donor's catalogue card number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
String; Metal; Glass; Cloth
Local Term
Topeng
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
‘Donor’s Catalogue Card: “Temple hanging (topeng) 33 Indonesia Bali Typical home temple hanging - for festivals - note Chinese Kepong coins, string work and mirror - typical of these hangings. Purchased Den Pasar [19]75/76 +/- Rp 700.” M. Backhouse 10/13/2004.’
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Temple-hanging. 'A large ring composed of smaller metal disks with holes and painted gold and black. The inner ring is formed by vegetable material. The middle part has flat white pompons, red ribbon, metal disks and a round mirror. Hanging from the ring are threads with glass beads, metal disks with characters, purple pompoms and yellow ribbons. A very small purple sticker with the number 33 is stuck on one of the metal disks. F. Veys, 05/4/2005'
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
FM:265157
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