Celebes (Sulawesi) Badik /Badek

[Henk]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Detlef
Are they usually worn edge up?

No, Usually these are worn with the edge down. Just try for yourself and stick it in your belt. Then draw.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Henk

No, Usually these are worn with the edge down. Just try for yourself and stick it in your belt. Then draw.

Hi Henk,
Thats what I thought...
So I wonder why someone wanted a cord on it?
Decorative tassle or something perhaps?

[Henk]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Henk,
Thats what I thought...
So I wonder why someone wanted a cord on it?
Decorative tassle or something perhaps?

Hi Gene,

Very good possible.
To be honest, the way these loops are made looks to me as european work. Probably made to hang it with a cord on the wall. If you look at the indonesian loops on the shown badeks you will notice that the loops should fit in the patterns of the silver bands.