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child asia china 1900

Posted by Marina Sanchez on August 3, 2011 at 8:01pm

Protector to penis to child. China. Circa 1900. To Eva Lea Baby.

Comments

Patricia Deany August 3, 2011 at 9:24pm

This looks like an Indian child and the pendant looks a bit like an old Rajasthani pendant.
Eva Baby August 3, 2011 at 9:32pm

Thank you for the picture. It has some resemblance, that is true, but the amulett box is 100% Tuareg. It could have some sexual meaning, like many old symbols do have. Well, perhaps I will find out.. or not. But thank you anyway!!! Kind regards, Eva
Patricia Deany August 3, 2011 at 9:34pm

It also looks a bit like some of the old Naga pendants.
Alaa eddine SAGID August 4, 2011 at 11:48am

these are called modesty plates and indeed thi very cute child is indian but modesty plates are to be found in indonesia as well where they were very common among the bugis and called "KAWARI"

Linda have posted a brilliant pair not so long ago

Eva's pendant is tuareg and somewhat similar in hspae but not in use.
Marina Sanchez August 4, 2011 at 4:00pm

Thanks ayis!

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