Dong Son armband - Indonesia (No reserve price)

Beautiful old donsong bracelet or anklet. Region: Trowulan East Java Indonesia. Width: 10cm (height on stand 28cm) Weight: 593g This heavy bracelet is to be enjoyed as a nice historical piece of Indonesian ancient history. The Dong Son culture long remained a mystery to western archaeologists, and it was known only through its bronze objects, many of which were taken from burial sites. Dong Son bronze objects were exhibited in Europe for a century before their original location was determined. Before the arrival of the Hindu culture in Indonesia, there was a period of pre-history. Not much is known about the culture of this time except that many artefacts came from Dong Son. It was a bronze age culture and their skill in axes, daggers, spears, bracelets, rings and small animals.

Estimate:£6.75

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