Title
Ornament
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Indonesia
Dimension
Object size: 1.8 x 2.8 x 0.4 cm
Accession No.
2002-00489
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This is a fertility ornament made of filigree in the shape of a butterfly, which symbolises abundance. It could have been sewn on a garment, or used as a decorative hanging. The Peranakan Chinese community in Indonesia is mainly found in the coastal city of Palembang and the north coast cities of Java. They were a migrant community and have also adopted many local Javanese practices.
