Title
Ornament
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Java
Dimension
Object size: 8.0 x 11.2 x 1.6 cm
Accession No.
2002-00537
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This intricate inverted horse-shoe hair ornament is decorated with beads that form floral motifs. Gold leaves are also carefully aligned on the ornament to give it a defined shape. This hair ornament is purely decorative and is worn on a bun by Javanese women.
