INDONESIA: SUMBA: gilt tin mamuli earring (95.31g), Opitz p. 208 (plate example), ca. 105 x 110mm, hollow diamond-shaped body with key hole-shaped opening (reportedly shaped after the female sexual organ), two donkey riders addorsed on feet below, both facing outward and carrying a spear, used on Sumba Island in marriages, buying land and peace offerings, lovely craftsmanship with vividly articulated details, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Estimate: 100-150 USD