The pending is a belt buckle worn by both men and women, often in an ogival shape and decorated with floral and vegetal motifs. This pending is made of silver repousse and believed worn by men due to its large size. Some pendings that are made of gold, adorned with repoussé work and valuable gemstones, were worn by nobility. Various metalworking techniques, such as repoussé, chasing, niello, wire filigree, and faceted granulation, were used to create different aesthetic effects
Pending that is shaped like an eye. This shape is likely a symbol. In the middle there is a circle that becomes the center or pending eyeball, some are studded with jewels. Pending has smooth or notched edges, decorated with clouds or abstract decorations or plant shapes such as ghost spinach, creeping flowers or scaly animals. Everything is arranged in the area between the lines according to the pending form. In the middle, surrounded by a circle arranged with plant motifs. This decoration is produced by tapping and then carved in a traditional way.
The pending design shares similarities with those made by Chinese craftsmen for the Chinese communities in Malacca, Penang, and Singapore. In the Iban community in Sarawak, the pending serves a different purpose, being used by women to cover their chest.
Artifact Specs :
Item : Silver Repousse Pending ( Belt Buckle)
Dim : 27 cm x 15 cm
Weight : TBA
Date : 19th Century CE
Purchased Price :
Reference : pg 47, Islamic Civilization in the Malay World
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