Kalkbehälter
Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts | F. R. A. Hellwig
East Indonesia’s abundance of spices turned it into a destination of international trade routes early on. When the Dutch monopolised the trade in the region as of the 18th century, glass beads became widely accepted as currency.Beads are highly popular in East Indonesia and passed down through families as heirlooms. Among the most popular beads are the orange-red mutisalah (“false pearls”) from Arikamedu, India. Wedding brides may exchange them for gold for buffalos.
East Indonesia’s abundance of spices turned it into a destination of international trade routes early on. When the Dutch monopolised the trade in the region as of the 18th century, glass beads became widely accepted as currency.Beads are highly popular in East Indonesia and passed down through families as heirlooms. Among the most popular beads are the orange-red mutisalah (“false pearls”) from Arikamedu, India. Wedding brides may exchange them for gold for buffalos.
Sammlung:
F. R. A. Hellwig
erworben von:
Barbara Rippel
Zeit:
Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts
Zugangsdatum:
1908
Objektbezeichnung
Kalkbehälter
Kultur
Timor
Material/Technik:
Bambus mit Glasperlen besetzt; Münzen
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Insulares Südostasien
Inv. Nr.
83288