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Banten gilt silver ornament

Title

Dimension

Object size: 4.7 x 4.7 x 0.5 cm

Accession No.

2002-00741

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin

This intricate talismanic disc from Banten in Northeast Java is known as a kawari. It was probably part of an elaborate necklace or chest piece. It is decorated using the applique technique. Applique is a technique which calls for small, pre-shaped pieces of metal to be soldered onto a metal base. This allowed the craftsman to build up more complex and detailed decorations.