Title
Pair of bangles
Year/Period
1930s-1950s
Region
Straits Settlements
Dimension
refer to parts
Accession No.
2002-00506
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
Bangles and bracelets were known to the Peranakans as 'gelang tangan' in baba Malay. Nonyas (or Peranakan women) were fond of jewellery, which was worn as a display of wealth especially on ceremonial occasions. Some of the most exquisite jewellery was to be used during the Peranakan wedding ceremony. Aside from bangles, their accessories include anklets, pendants, earrings, belts and buckles, rings, 'kerosang' (set of brooches on blouse) and hairpins.
