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CELEBES CAPING GOLD & SILVER, OLD.

Posted by Genevieve de Bernis on August 14, 2011 at 6:48am
A modesty plate worn by little girls or boys & carasteristic of the Bugis people in Southern Celebes, Eastern Indonesia, though they're usually found in Silver only.
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  • Harald February 9, 2012 at 10:07pm

    Beautiful work on this modesty plate!! I like it very much.

  • Frankie Carter November 5, 2012 at 7:15pm
    Such truly lovely and accomplished work here. I had not known of such items. I really like the gold-silver combination, Genevieve.
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