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Nobleman (Siulu) in Festive Attire
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Nobleman (Siulu) in Festive Attire

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Dateca. 1880
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsSight: 4 7/8 x 3 in. (12.4 x 7.6 cm)
Mat: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number2004.40
    DescriptionThis nobleman, or siulu, wears a stiff, dark necklace called a kalabubu. It is a sign of his high status and was probably handed down in his family as an heirloom.
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