A very scarce sirih or sewing box from Sangihe.

The sides decorated with very fine beadwork.

The upper and inner decorated with koffo plait work ,

Koffo is made from fibers from banana plants and was only done on the  Sangihe Islands

The edges are decorated with orchid leaves 

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Not many of these boxes have survived.

Small losses , but overall in a quite reasonable condition.

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End 19th century

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See also WM -71614 and TM - 555-50 Collection Wereldmuseum 

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refr: De zending op de Sangihe en Talaud eilanden 

De Inlandse Kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië - De weefkunst

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Size total: 18 x 17 x 13 cm

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€ 1200 ,- 

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