Ear Ornament or Pendant (Mamuli), Date: 19th century Geography: Indonesia, Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Culture: Sumba Island, Medium: Gold.-&#x27;Golden objects signify wealth and divine favor. Kept among the sacred relics housed in the treasuries of Sumbanese clans, mamuli serve, in part, to maintain contact with powerful ancestors and spirits.&#x27;