Earring

Gold earring made by an unknown Toba Batak. TheToba Batak are a population group in northern Sumatra, in the area around, and south of Lake Toba. \This specimen is not unique, but an example of a type of earring called duri-duri. The name duri-duri (thorns), refers to the projections, on a gold ring that is not quite closed. Usually there are between 14 and 23 of them. At the two ends of the ring …