Silver earrings, 'padung-padung'

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Pair of Indonesian ear ornaments
S E Asia, Sumatra, Karo Batak
Silver

Donated by D A Mortimer, 1935
Museum number 1935-113

A pair of Indonesian ear ornaments, known as padung-padung. The museum inventory notes that they were worn by Batak girls, an ethnic group from the highlands of North Sumatra.