Warrior necklace (Rare brass casting) - Kalabubu - Nias - Indonesia

Rare brass Nias Warrior necklace Kalabubu from North Sumatra This round trophy necklace, called kalabubu, comes from the south of Nias of Sumatra. It has a bold shape that is made of brass. You can find them made of coconut but rarely in brass, some nice decorative details are on it. These necklaces were worn by aristocratic men in the south of Nias. They were part of a Nias man's heirloom property and were highly prestigious items. They were a statement that the bearer had taken a human head from an outsider group and brought it back to the village, bringing creative and protective powers to the community. Headhunting was associated with nobility, masculinity and power. Comes with custom made iron stand. On stand the height is 38cm

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