Halssieraad

Beschrijvingskaart:<BR> Van lichtbruin gevlochten vezeltouw, aan weerseinden in een oog eindigend, aan een einde bovendien afhangende touwtjes. Op de voorzijde twee schuine rijen coixpitten, gescheiden door visgraatvormig gevlochten Myceliumdraden. Daaronder nog een rij coixpitten waaraan franjes van touw, waarop kogelvormige coixpitten zijn geregen.<BR> Door mannen bij feestelijke gelegenheden gedragen.<BR> <BR> This necklace is made with a light yellow brown cord. The outer side is made with two rows of parallel Coix seeds, kemberi, which were inclined in opposite sense. The rows are separated by a narrow plaited work of black mycelium, nau. Along the margin a row of Coix seeds is suspended from loose strings, putai, wutai. The latter carry also ball-shaped Coix seeds which are supported by a small knot. It is worn by men on festive occasions.<BR> <BR> Ornaments participate in highlighting the body and give value to men and women wearing them. Yet in daily life, clothes and ornaments are very simple. However, when social conditions are combined, and almost always during a public meeting outside of the village the situation changes. It is a matter of showing signs linked with the social membership, taking care of one’s appearance and exposing a part of the wealth acquired by exchanges.

Halssieraad

Beschrijvingskaart:<BR> Van lichtbruin gevlochten vezeltouw, aan weerseinden in een oog eindigend, aan een einde bovendien afhangende touwtjes. Op de voorzijde twee schuine rijen coixpitten, gescheiden door visgraatvormig gevlochten Myceliumdraden. Daaronder nog een rij coixpitten waaraan franjes van touw, waarop kogelvormige coixpitten zijn geregen.<BR> Door mannen bij feestelijke gelegenheden gedragen.<BR> <BR> This necklace is made with a light yellow brown cord. The outer side is made with two rows of parallel Coix seeds, kemberi, which were inclined in opposite sense. The rows are separated by a narrow plaited work of black mycelium, nau. Along the margin a row of Coix seeds is suspended from loose strings, putai, wutai. The latter carry also ball-shaped Coix seeds which are supported by a small knot. It is worn by men on festive occasions.<BR> <BR> Ornaments participate in highlighting the body and give value to men and women wearing them. Yet in daily life, clothes and ornaments are very simple. However, when social conditions are combined, and almost always during a public meeting outside of the village the situation changes. It is a matter of showing signs linked with the social membership, taking care of one’s appearance and exposing a part of the wealth acquired by exchanges.