Title
Buckle
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Sumatra
Dimension
Object size: L14.5 x W8.3cm
Accession No.
XXXX-06752
Collection of
This 'pending' or buckle is made of mother-of-pearl with a silver knob at the centre. A 'pending' was worn by men and women to fasten a belt. They were made in various shapes with the ogival shape being the most popular and were mostly decorated with floral and vegetal motifs. Gold ‘pending’, richly decorated in repoussé work and valuable gemstones were worn by the nobility or high-ranking individuals.Various metalworking techniques were used to produce a variety of aesthetic effects on metal objects as demonstrated in this ‘pending’. These techniques include repoussé, chasing, niello, wire filigree and faceted granulation.
