Title
Brooch
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Manado, Indonesian Archipelago
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: H:28.3 x W:1.1 x D:0.6 cm
Accession No.
2009-02895
Collection of
Kerosang are decorative sets of brooches used as fasteners on blouses and kebaya. They are commonly found in sets of three, such as this one. Each piece could be joined together using small chains and thus known as kerosang rantay. The motifs on these pieces include flowers with a purple gem.
