Title
Button
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Uncertain
Dimension
Object size: 1.1 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm
Accession No.
2002-00513-004
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This ornamented gold button, studded with diamonds to form a floral design, was worn by Peranakan women and belonged to a set. Their buttons were usually decorated with filigree gold, gilt silver and diamonds. In contrast, buttons worn by Peranakan men tended to be plain in design, and were usually made of silver, bakelite, ivory, amber and bone. American and European coins were also adopted to become buttons for men.
