This rare and superb gold disk pectoral is from West/Central Timor
Island, probably the Meo subgroup of the Atoni tribe. Made from
low-karat gold with designs composed of small hammered dots on the
surface, it measures 7-1/4” in diameter. It was used as a badge of
honor, in former times awarded in association with headhunting. Late
19th to early 20th century. 107 grams.
#5701 POR
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