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Necklace

Title

Necklace

Year/Period

3rd-8th century CE

Region

Java, Indonesia

Object Type

necklaces

Material

gold (metal)

Technique

casting (process), goldsmithing, soldering

Dimension

Object size: L68.0 cm

Accession No.

1997-03720

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng

This gold necklace has a fastener decorated with floral motifs. Unlike the preceding period that used gold for grave offering, gold was fashioned into personal adornment in this period. This period also saw the beginning of using heat to work gold and the use of techniques like casting and soldering. Such was the technical sophistication that it is possible that gold working had become a specialised occupation by this time.