Hair Comb from Bali, Indonesia

• country - Indonesia (Bali)
• materials - silver with a thin gold sheet applied to the front side, rubies, green-glass beads
• object - comb
• object date - 19th/20th Century
• source - Kajetan Fiedorowicz

The Dutch royal crown motif has been a popular element in Balinese ornaments, and a natural use of Dutch Royal symbols during the time when Indonesia was established as a colony. Only high-ranking women were allowed to wear these decorative combs. While we of course admire the piece in any case, it has special interest for us because of our Dutch background. (Joost and Truus Daalder)