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TOBO-00817
Pubic plate worn by little girls in prewar Indonesia. Lacal name jempang
1900-1950
Early small plate from Bali or Lombok. Decorated with several motivs. Balinese silver. These plates were used by naked little girls. There are pubic jewelery for boys as well. In Atjeh some of the pubic plates are made of gold decorated with detaied filigrain. Those rare golden plares are locally called; Cuping

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