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This ceremonial shell vest comes from the Toraja people, in the mountains of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Hundreds of spiral snail shells, sewn one by one onto a natural fiber weave, cover the chest; below, rows of overlapping seashells and a fiber fringe complete a garment of great beauty and meaning.
In Toraja culture these pieces accompany important ceremonies and celebrations, and the number and arrangement of the shells express prestige. Today it is a textile and a sculpture at once.
Mounted on a stand or framed in a display case, it becomes a museum piece for a study, a library or a collector's living room. One of a kind.
Origin
Toraja, Indonesia
Material
Snail shells, seashells and natural fiber
Approx. size
70 cm high (approx. 28 in)
Category
Sculpture & tribal art
Sizes are approximate; we confirm the exact measurements with your quote.
