{"product_id":"toba-batak-simanjomak-white-metal-ear-ornament-pendant","title":"Toba Batak Simanjomak White Metal Ear Ornament \/ Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e• Location-  West and Central Timor, (Indonesia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Estimated Age- late 20th century, likely a newer piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cspan\u003eAn intricately detaile ear ornament known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esimanjomak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, traditionally worn by the Toba Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia, particularly around Samosir Island in Lake Toba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive design features a semicircular body with raised projections along its outer edge, tightly coiled decorative elements, and elaborate spiral details. The overall form is believed to represent a mythical creature, possibly an insect or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esibaganding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a sacred serpent associated with traditional Batak mythology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorically, these ornaments were worn by both men and women during important ceremonies and traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rituals. They were also associated with wealth and social standing, and their symbolic imagery may have served a protective purpose. We have seen many different variations of this style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• These were both worn as earrings as well as pendants. This piece is about 2-1\/4\" X 1-3\/4\" and weights about 22 grams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oracle Body Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45934300397634,"sku":"ant-117","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/4075\/files\/IMG_4617.gif?v=1794259014","url":"https:\/\/oraclebodyjewelry.com\/products\/toba-batak-simanjomak-white-metal-ear-ornament-pendant","provider":"Oracle Body Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}