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Terracotta Water jug from BorneoA SYMBOL OF LIFE This beautiful piece was made by local artisans on the island of Borneo in Indonesia where the art of pottery making has been a tradition since antiquity, practiced for beauty, trade and daily life. Jugs like these were used mainly to serve water or locally produced potions, and were painted with natural pigments from the island. Terracotta means baked earth and has been used by mankind for thousands of years, across all the worlds

This beautiful necklace was made as per ancient techniques with spiral shells

Dimensions including the metal supports: heights ca 31 and 28cm x ca 12cm diameter

Dimensions: 25 x 6

Many stories center around his love of food and drink

Necklaces like these were worn by warrior men called head-hunters in the island of Nias

mainly used for bride price or for purchasing expensive items

Their culture is incredibly rich with a history reaching back to antiquity

and funerals

The weight is meant to symbolize the burdens that can arise with marriage

based on trust

worn by men and women

while also honoring their ancestors and mother nature