Buckle

Pendiengs were worn by everyone as a fashion statement. Those who could afford it would purchase them made from silver and gold.

This a copper alloy example with blue-black enamel called niello (or chutam) and were made in the old Malay kigdom of Ligor. Buckles are not indicators of rank.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
15/2014/18
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Clothing and accessories
Collection Area Region
SE
Material
copper alloyblack enamel (niello)
Common Name
buckle
Simple Name
buckle
Production Country
Malaysia
Production Date
19th centu
Production Year High
1908

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belt buckle (pending)