Padung (earring)

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A woman with silver spiral padung earrings.
Padung supported by a traditional headscarf worn by a Batak woman.

Padung (Dutch: padoeng; also known as padungor) is a type of earring worn by the Karo people of northern Sumatra, Indonesia.[1] The large earrings are attached to a headdress to not tear the earlobe. Padung can be made of copper alloy, silver, bronze, brass, or gold.[2] The design is phallic.[2]

Gallery[edit]

  • A silversmith in "Kabanjahe"
    A silversmith in "Kabanjahe"

Further reading[edit]

  • Knickerbocker Weekly, Volume 7 Netherlands Publishing Corporation, 1947, described the marriage rituals associated with the earrings

References[edit]

  1. ^ Folk Jewelry of the World by Ger Daniëls 1998 Page 17
  2. ^ a b Ethnic Jewellery from Indonesia: Continuity and Evolution : the Manfred Giehmann Collection Bruce W. Carpenter, Philippe Heurtault, Editions Didier Millet, 2012 pages 16, 39, 45, 53, 78
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