Title
Set of buttons
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Straits Settlements
Dimension
refer to parts
Accession No.
2002-01147
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This set of five buttons features carved auspicious symbols such as dragons and carps. Such buttons were traditionally worn by Peranakan men. Buttons worn by men were usually made from coins, silver, bakelite, ivory, amber and bone. In contrast, buttons worn by Peranakan women were more ornamented and were decorated with filigree gold, gilt silver and diamonds.
