Title
Mourning jewellery
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Region
Singapore or Malacca
Dimension
refer to parts
Accession No.
2002-00502
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This set of jewellery consists of silver hairpins, brooches and rings studded with pearls as well as green and blue gems. Mourning jewellery is worn during the mourning period of three years as a show of respect for the loss of loved one. During this time, the usual gold and diamond ornaments are exchanged for more sombre jewellery such as these.
