z137: Ceremonial Offering Piece. Glass seed beads, cotton threads, pandanus leaf. L: 18" (45 cm), Dia of ring: 6" (15 cm), Basket H: 3.5" (8.9 cm), Dia: 7" (17.8 cm). 19th to early 20th century. Sumba Island, Indonesia.

Rare ceremonial beaded hanging for making offerings to important deceased ancestors. A simple beadwork construction with human figures shape hanging inside the top and from the bottom. There is a little coconut that sits in the center for the offerings. The whole piece has it's original pandanus leaf storage container.