Java- style hairpin

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 964
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; jewellery
Date of production:
late 19th century
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials/Techniques: silver or silver plated metal with crystal and coloured glass inlay
Dimensions: height: 12. 6 cm
width: 2. 4 cm
depth: 2. 5 cm
Twisted patterned handle with three crystals and a soldered "button" in the end socket. A red-coloured stone emerges from the centre of this button, surrounded by seven set crystals.