Title
Headdress finial
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 6.5 x W 6.2 x H 2.1
Accession No.
1997-04141
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This gilt silver ornament is part of a Peranakan Chinese bridal headdress. It depicts the Daoist god of longevity, Shou Lao on a crane. It is believed that deity motifs protect the wearer from malevolent spiritual forces during the wedding rites. Different accessories and outfits were required for the 12-day traditional Peranakan wedding ceremony, during which symbolic rites were performed by the bride and groom.
