Title
Belt and buckle
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Straits Settlements
Object Type
Accession No.
XXXX-06982
Collection of
This is a ‘pending’, a buckle, which was worn to fasten a belt. They were made in various shapes with the ogival shape being the most popular. ‘Pending’ 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.
