Asian Civilisations Museum Freshwater Pearl Earrings WE00227 | New Yorker Collection
- Article Number: WE00227
- 10-11mm Freshwater Pearl, Semi-Round, White
- Surface Grading: B
- Lustre Grading: Excellent
- Sterling Silver with Gold Plated
- Gemstone: Cubic Zirconia
- Earrings Size: 10cm
- Earrings Color: Yellow Gold
ACM Product Inspirations | Pair of silver filigree earrings for Batak women called ‘padung curu-curu’ from Early 20th century of North Sumatra
Accession No.: 2002-00558 Collection of Asian Civilisations Museum
These earrings bring good luck were mostly worn by women of fine birth, or women from an elite community. Jewellery has many different functions in island Southeast Asia, for example it was used to indicate social positions, to symbolise the importance of the social relationship between the giver and the receiver during gift exchanges.
About Asian Civilizations Museum
ACM is Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art, the only museum in Asia with a pan-Asian scope. ACM jewellery gallery illustrates how Southeast Asian jewellery is present at every stage of life from Neolithic period to the 20th century giving Pearly Lustre great inspiration to craft our Jewelry Story base on joy & happiness.Â
https://www.nhb.gov.sg/acm/galleries/jewellery
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