Title
Male headdress
Year/Period
1900-1940s
Region
Minangkabau, Western Sumatra
Object Type
headdresses
Material
wood (plant material), cotton (textile), velveteen, gold (metal)
Technique
repoussé, staining (coloring)
Dimension
Object size: H4.0 x Dia 12.5 cm (2 Discs)
Accession No.
2000-01230
Collection of
NLB Type
Costume
This headdress is made of wood and resembles a rolled textile tied into a knot with flared ends. It has cotton velveteen wrapped around it with gold foil attachements. The flared ends take the form of flat discs of iron sheathed in gold. This headdress is worn by men in special occasions such as weddings as part of the Minang costume.
