Old Gilded Silver Tanimbar Filigree Earrings

Old Gilded Silver Tanimbar Filigree Earrings

This finely crafted pair of old Tanimbar earrings exemplifies the refined filigree tradition of the Tanimbar Islands in eastern Indonesia. Executed in gilded silver, each earring features an elegant openwork composition formed by scrolling filigree wires, symmetrically arranged around a central vertical braided element. The design expands outward into wing-like curves, terminating in small spherical nodes that add both visual rhythm and subtle movement.

The earrings are suspended from large, hand-shaped hook fittings, indicating traditional wear and suggesting ceremonial or status-related use. The warm patina and slight irregularities in the filigree attest to age and hand workmanship rather than modern manufacture.

Such earrings are characteristic of eastern Indonesian metalwork, where intricate filigree techniques were used to express social identity, wealth, and cultural affiliation.

6.5 x 4.5 x 0.3 cm / 9 g

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