2008.57.A-B Pair of double spiral headdress ornaments (padung-padung)

Distinctive double-spiral ornaments were worn as earrings or as part of a ceremonial headdress. Because of their great weight, solid examples such as these were usually wrapped with a cloth headdress. When the spirals are oriented in opposite directions, they are said to symbolize the sometimes-up, sometimes-down relationship between husband and wife during the course of their marriage.

Anne R. Bromberg, Label text, 2013.

Indonesia  

2008: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of the Nasher Foundation in honor of Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher

Notes:

The main source for this provenance is the copy of the Deed of Gift in the Collections Records object file (2008.52-73).

Apply to objects where number equals 2008.57.A-B