A METAL MAN BELT BUCKLES, PENDINGSumatra, late 19th – early 20th century9,5 x 19,5 cm Of ogival form with jagged edges and pointed sides, richly decorated with floral motifs and geometric designs.Provenance: the collection of a Dutch noblewoman lived in Indonesia, acquired before 1975.Buckles like this were worn with textile belts on ceremonial occasions. Their size and intricacy of decoration are emblems of the rank of the owner.