Title
Ring
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Java
Dimension
Object size: 2.2 x 2.4 x 0.8 cm
Accession No.
2002-00516
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This is a Javanese gold ring of elaborate fretwork set with coloured glass. This ring was most likely worn by wealthy men. 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, and to serve as miniature religious objects.
