Kalabubu headhunters necklace
€ 165,00
(inclusief btw)
Size 38x25x7 cm. Kalabubu necklaces were worn by warriors of Nias of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Kalabubu symbolizes triumph in warfare and heroism. Wearing a kalabubu was believed to protect the wearer from harm. Kalabubu is popularly known as the "headhunter's necklace"; historically only those who already decapitated the head of the enemy tribes are allowed to wear the kalabubu.