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Aceh Traditional Accessories

Aceh Wardrobe

Aceh Traditional Accessories

Aceh is one of Indonesia provinces, that located in the northern tip of Sumatra island. This tribe has its particular wardrobe and accessories that particularly be worn on occasional time. Those are:

Keureusang (Kerosang / Kerongsang / Brooch)

Keureusang is jewelry that has the dimension of 10 cm and 7.5 cm wide. This chest jewelry is pinned in female clothes (a kind of brooch) made of gold encrusted with diamonds. The overall shapes like hearts adorned with diamonds jewel of 102 points. Keureusang is used as pin clothes in the chest. This jewelry is such a luxury and wore by certain people as their daily jewelry.

Dhoe plate

Dhoe plate is one of woman’s forehead jewelries from Aceh. Usually, it made from gold or from gold plated silver. Shaped like a crown.

Dhoe plate made of silver gilt. Divided into three parts that each other connected by hinges. In the center there is the size of calligraphy with the writings of God and in the middle there are writings of Muhammad, the motive is called Bungong Kalimah, which is encircled by dots patterned carvings and small flowers.

Peuniti

Peuniti strand is made of gold; consists of three decorative motif Pinto of Aceh. Pinto Aceh motif created by carving piligran, a woven with a pattern of fern and flower bud shape. In the center, there is motive boheungkot (small dots, such as fish eggs). Pinto Aceh motif is inspired from the shape of the house of Aceh, which is now known as the motif carvings typical of Aceh. Peuniti is used as an ornament of women, as well as pin clothes.

Simplah

Simplah is a jewelry chest for women. Made of silver gilt. Consisting of 24 pieces of hexagonal plates and two octagonal plates. Each plate is decorated with carved flower and leaf motif and a red jewel in the middle. Plates are connected by two strands Simplah chains, which have size by 51 cm length and width by 51 inches.

Subang Aceh

Subang Aceh has a diameter the size of 6 cm. A pair of Subang is made of gold and jewels. The shaped is like a sunflower with a pointy tip-pointed petals. The top of a flower-shaped slab of the Sun called “Sigeudo Subang”. This Subang is also called as subang bungong mata uro.

Taloe Jeuem

This is kind of trand rope clock, which is made of gilt silver. Consisting of a series of small rings with a chain shaped with fish-shaped ornament (two pieces) and one key. At the end of the chain there are two hook-shaped figure of eight. This watch strap is a complement to traditional clothes of men that implicated in the clothes.

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White Iron Jewelries

White Iron Jewelry

White Iron Jewelry

North Maluku is famous by the exotic nature and it is proved by the green sightseeing over the hills and the marvelous blue over the ocean. Moreover, this province is also have numbers of hand-gift like the culinary and accessory.

North Maluku is popular by its product of white iron jewelry. The white iron products are usually in the form of bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, and other jewelries. These handicraft products are quite popular among the youth. Those white metal handicrafts are made from junk equipment from Pacific war (1941-1945). This white iron souvenir is produce in Morotai Island.

There are tons of heritage from Pacific war that we can found in Morotai Island. Thus, by those wrecks, the local people have an idea to create particular jewelry for sale. Fortunately, that idea make significant changes among the society.

White iron is a mixture of several kinds of metal, it has more lustrous surface than silver or bead. In addition, white iron souvenirs are anti corrosion guaranteed , when it exposed to water, it will more shiny. Even. the A quality is become difficult to distinguish from white gold jewelry.

There is also new model of white iron design, which is a combination of A quality bracelet with gold color. You can get this bracelet with a price of Rp. 250000-300000.

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Lombok And South Sea Pearl

South Sea Pearl

South Sea Pearl

South Sea pearls are among the largest commercially harvested cultured pearls in the world. The average size of a South Sea pearl is 13 mm, with most harvests producing a range of sizes from 9 mm to 20 mm. The South Seas lie between the northern coast of Australia and the southern coast of China. These waters are the native habitat of a large oyster known as Pinctada maxima. This oyster grows up to 12 inches in diameter, and can be nucleated with a much larger bead than other saltwater oysters such as the Akoya.

There are two varieties of Pinctada maxima, the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are distinguished by their distinct coloration of the outer edge of the interior. This type of shell is also known as mother-of-pearl, and is responsible for the coloration of the cultured pearls produced.

There are four reasons South Sea pearls can grow to such large sizes, dwarfing many of their other saltwater pearl counterparts. These reasons are: the large size of the Pinctada maxima, the size of the implanted bead, the length of time the pearl is left to grow in the oyster, and the oyster’s environment. Due to the size of the oyster, it is able to accept a large bead.

In Indonesia, Lombok pearl being honored as producer of foreign exchange in the country. Because Lombok pearls are produced by the scenic island which is included in the category of south sea pearls in the world. So, no wonder that pearls of Lombok is been looking by pearl lover, both inside and outside the country.

Lombok nowadays is deserved to be proud for outperforming other pearl producing countries such as Australia, Tahiti, Myanmar, and Philippines. Even, the data of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries said that Indonesia is now the leader of the exporting country of sea water pearls. No wonder because Lombok has been producing pearls since long time ago and become a major pearl producer in the country.

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Kandari Traditional Bugis Jewelry

Kandari Gold - Bugis People

Kandari Gold

Kandari is typical of jewelry which particularly belongs to Bugis people in South Sulawesi province, Indonesia.

Kandari has a very unique design and traditionally hand made. Kandari has become a tradition which passed down through generations within Bugis people. The characteristic is located on the gold braid-like threads that make up in particular model. Such as flowers, leaves, and even can also Borobudur temple motive.

The process is start from decomposing the gold chunk into thread and then make it together into one model of design, and the craft men are using traditional method in every step of the process.

Theprocess of making kandari is passing two stages, which is; the manufacture of the framework is done by men and the workmanship of field is done by women. Because it is not using any modern machine, the making of kandari takes quite a long time.

Another distinctive feature of Kandari is in its color. Kandari has brighter yellow gold than any gold in common. In fact, Bugis people are prefer like to have more “blink-blink” in their jewelry.


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Betawi Bride Accessories

Betawi Bride Crown

Betawi Bride Accessories

Betawi, one of Indonesian culture, which is mostly live in Jakarta. They have interesting outfit regarding their marriage appearance. The integration of various cultural elements appear in a wedding dress of Betawi woman who impressed so festive.

Beside the dress and make up, Betawi bride has something particular on their wedding dress, which are the accessories. The using of headdress is quite complex. One of them is siangko veiled that symbolizes a girl’s chastity.

Siangko veiled always in golden color, because originally it made of gold, or silver material. Usually decorated with precious stones, even diamonds. The veil is 30 cm long, made of beads. Apart from the veiled, other siangko has 3 pieces. Used as a cover behind the siangko veiled.

Siangko veiled that serves to cover the bride’s face is a symbol of holiness, symbolized by the bride’s face should not be seen by someone else. On top of this Siangko veiled, there is Sigar or crown with motifs of flowers filled with jewels. Other hair ornaments are flower nail or nail puncture about 10 or more which is intended as a repellent reinforcements.

There are also 5 plugs flowers or kembang tancep, that symbolizes pillars of Islam, the obligation to be performed by the bride as a Muslim. Moreover, there are 20 pieces of kembang goyang or flutter flower ornament that put together with 2-4 pieces of coconut flower that is placed on the left and right bun.. They are 20 because it symbolizes the recognition of the greatness of God’s 20 properties, which shall be revealed and taught to children later descendants; the coconut flower is a symbol of hope for marriages that do remain strong, strong like a coconut tree, so it will be a lasting, prosperous and happy marriage.

Phoenix decoration or known as a big flower is also should not be missed. The number four symbolizes the four Rasullullah’s companions, Prophet Muhammad SAW. Meanwhile, the phoenix itself regarded as a symbol of paradise bird that symbolizes happiness of the bride and groom. The location of the phoenix also has its own meaning, relating to the match between the family of the bride and groom.

Beside the bride’s headdress, there is one form of jewelry that is believed have magical powers is a sunting or sumping ear. If the sunting is worn by a bride who is not a virgin or not a girl anymore, then the user will be headache, feel dizziness and even fainting.

Beside sumping as a complement to support harmony, there is also a pair of ear bride kerabu. Kerabu is a combination between earrings and studs which are rolled together, and pierce or tusuk konde.

In addition to jewelry to the head, the bride also wore a dispersive necklace jewelry that used circular neck above the lotus Betawi. Listring bangles and bracelets, and gold rings jewelry to garnish arm, wrist and finger of the bride.

Originally, all of the jewelry that worn by the Betawi bride made of gold and decorated with diamonds. Today, however, generally those are only gold gilding, while the more decorative uses beads.
But they are still beautiful indeed.

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Suntiang, The Minang Bride’s Crown

Minang Bride

Minang Wedding Crown

Minangkabau people is one of Indonesian tribes, like any other tribes in Indonesia Minang has strict rules concerning their custom and way of life. One of those rules are applied in marriage system.

The tradition of marriage according to Minangkabau traditional event that is typically through a number of processions, it is still upheld to be carried out, involving a large family of both the prospective bride, especially from the female’s family.

While, on bride particular outfit, Minangkabau women has wedding crown that should be wear during the wedding feast. It is Suntiang, suntiang flowers are generally graded by odd starting from level seven to eleven. There is also a storied suntiang ranging from three to five which are usually used for bridesmaids or also known as Pasumandan.

However, for the reasons of practicality and adjust the shape of the face, now lthe evel on Suntiang is keep in odd number and adjusted by the ability and willingness of the bride. The crown is heavy, that makes the bride feels inconvenient during the wedding feast. The weight is about more than 5kilograms.

The first layer Suntiang begins with flattering flower arrangement that is used by every bride. At the bottom layer is used flattering flower Suntiang called Bungo Sarunai consisting of three to five rows. The second layer is used flattering flower called Bunge Tower which also consists of three to five rows. Located at the top is Kambang Goyang with other decorations called Kote-kote. In the back there is Tatak Kondai bun and bun Pisang Saparak covering the back.

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Dayak Jewelry

Dayak Earring

Dayak Earring

Dayak is one of Indonesia tribes who mostly live in Borneo Island. Like any traditional tribe in Indonesia, Dayak people is having a thick tradition concerning their rules and the way of living. The appearance of the men and women are are also particular and interesting to be discovered.

The main jewelry from Dayak people are earrings, bracelets, necklaces and head ornaments. Those jewels can be made from anything like rock, metal, animal bones, tusks, horns, bird feathers, and beads, the motives can be plain or have pattern. The Motif in jewelry is usually drawn from the surrounding flora and fauna. There is also a motif taken from mythology such as the dragon motif, which is probably the most popular and most often found.

A simple geometric motifs like circles, lines and angles, are rarely used for jewelry and it is only used as a fabric motif, carving and tattoo. There is jewelry that can not be used by everyone. The jewelry made of hornbills feathers or in the form of hornbills patterned. It may only be worn by aristocratic class or it being called as The Patent.

Dayak Women

Dayak earrings are generally bulky and made of heavy material. This is because in Dayak culture, a person is considered more attractive if you have long ears. Big and weight earrings is have function as a decoration and also it helps to pull out ears longer. The use of earrings is done in stages starting from the not-too-heavy and small to widen the hole so that it can be added by next earrings. This is also to prevent tearing of the ear.

For jewelry, Dayak bracelets also has another function. The bracelets made from materials such as ivory, bone, tusks and certain timber and usually not motivated, has a function as a protector for the user of things that are evil and bad. These bracelets are usually full circle as the symbol of the user is surrounded or guarded by ancestral spirits and ancestors.

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The Royal Crown Of Kutai Kartanegara

The Crown Of Kutai Kartanegara

Kutai Kartanegara Crown

Kutai Kartanegara kingdom was the eldest kingdom in Indonesia history, and officially at recent time located in Tenggarong city, East Borneo province. The first King was Aji Batara Agung Dewa Sakti in 1300-1325. Like a common king, he has power and, or course, he has a crown that symbolize his authority as a king.

The crown of Kutai Kartanegara is being called as Ketopong. It was made by gold and precious gemstone. It had shape named brunjungan and in the front side was in storeyed shape, adorned with curls or spiral motif. In back form the shape was like an eagle ornament decorated with carved floral Mungkur, deer and birds. It has 2 Kg weight. This ketopong was first used by Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman in 1845-1899.

It is estimated that the crown was made in the mid-19th century by goldsmiths of the Kutai Kartanegara kingdom. Sultan Sulaiman has 6 to 8 goldsmith who was hired specifically to make any gold and silver for the Sultan.

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What A Pearl

Pearl Gemstone

Pearl

Pearl is a hard object of gemstone, which produced within the soft tissue within the mantle of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers.

The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes of pearls are occur, sometimes being called as baroque pearls. The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries, and because of this, the word pearl has become a metaphor for something very rare, fine, admirable, and valuable.

The color of pearls varies with the mollusk and its environment. It ranges from black to white, with the rose of Indian pearls esteemed most. Other colors are cream, gray, blue, yellow, lavender, green, and mauve. All occur in delicate shades.

There are many types of pearls:

Natural pearls are pearl that made without human interference.

Cultured pearls are made when a foreign substance is intentionally inserted into a living oyster. This method was first used in 1893. Cultured pearls are being produced in virtually every color of the rainbow.

Baroque pearls are the pearls that have irregular shapes

Biwa pearls are irregular shaped pearl which forms in the freshwater of Lake Biwa, Japan

Blister pearls are pearls which grow attached to the inside of the shell

Black pearls are having the color of gray to black pearls

Freshwater pearls are pearls which form in fresh water mollusks and resemble puffed rice

Mabe pearls are cultivated blister pearls

Seed pearls are small, tiny pearls used in Victorian jewelry and sewn on clothing.

The finest Oriental pearls are found in the Persian Gulf. Other notable sources of fine-quality pearls include the Gulf of Mannar between India and Sri Lanka, the waters off Celebes, Indonesia, and the islands of the South Pacific. In the Americas, the Gulf of California, the Gulf of Mexico, and the waters of the Pacific coast of Mexico have yielded dark-hued pearls with a metallic sheen as well as white pearls of good quality.

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Indonesia Pre-Historic Jewelries

Pre-Historic Jewelries


Pre-Historic Jewelry

Jewelries and human is connected. Following the modernization, human in past periodic time was already had jewelries within their historical track. Jewelry is one of the things that used to beautify the human body. During the cultivation, human was already familiar with jewelry such as bracelets of stones and shells. In Indonesia, jewelry like this was firstly found in West Java and Java.

Other founding about pre-historic jewelries are mentioned that there are some bracelets. Information obtained in various sizes between 24-54 mm in diameter with a thickness of 6-17 mm. Looking from the size, it can be there is a possibility of a smaller size, which is used as an object containing zimat or being used for magical power or can be used as an earring. Other area in West Java that was found other pre-historic jewelries are East Cirebon and western Bandung. Findings from these places only in the form of bracelets that have been finished. some findings from these places only in the form of bracelets that have been finished.

There was also founding in Surakarta that mentioned about bangles shell, together with a number of other findings such as beads of shell and shaft-square shaft. To find out how they are made, we can compare it with today’s traditional crafts . This comparative study will produce a picture of life in the past, although it was not a representation of the truth. For example, the manufacture of shell bracelets were found in Surakarta was estimated by filing as it is known in Northern Luzon now.

The shell material that being used was not all shells type. Types of shells which are widely used is the type of Tridacna, it was drilled from both surfaces of bamboo. The drill was rotated with the help of a piece of string in the first part were given water and sand. The way how to drill is also used to work on the rings of stone that found in Malaysia and Thailand.

The places from these pre-historic jewelries are in Limbasari, Purbalingga. Besides in Indonesia, the rings were also found in Szechwan, Fongtien, Siberian, Japanese, Korean, Jehor, Chahor, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Honan, Lamma Island, and Taiwan.

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