Mark A. Johnson Tribal Art

fw1: Beaded Girdle. Glass seed beads, glass beads, wood. Max height on stand: 18.25" (46 cm), max width: 13" (33 cm). 19th to early 20th century. Nias Island, Indonesia.

Rare woman's beaded ceremonial girdle with wood supports. Lizard motifs are carved in low relief on the wood supports.