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The book provides valuable insights into the significance of the jewellery culture for a unique group of localised hybrid community called the Peranakans.
Discover the type of jewellery that were worn for different occasions during the various stages of their lives from the historical and cultural context. Silver jewellery set with pearls were used for mourning while intan (rose-cut and rough-cut diamonds) and brilliant diamonds were used for festive occasions.
The book provides valuable insights into the significance of the jewellery culture for a unique group of localised hybrid community called the Peranakans.
Discover the type of jewellery that were worn for different occasions during the various stages of their lives from the historical and cultural context. Silver jewellery set with pearls were used for mourning while intan (rose-cut and rough-cut diamonds) and brilliant diamonds were used for festive occasions.
Written by Norman Cho
Copyright © Reserved 2020
a production of Chris Design House
Published/Art Directed by Chris Loh
Concept & Design by Chris Loh and Barry Ng
Photography & Digital Editing by Barry Ng
Edited by Peter Teo & Lyn Sayers
Distribution by Global Circulation Management Pte Ltd
Special Thanks:
Baba Peter Lee, Independent Scholar,
Author & Curator, for the foreword.
Baba G.T. Lye, honoured as a Steward of Singapore’s
Intangible Cultural Heritage by the National Heritage Board
and Baba William Gwee who contributed their pantun.
Mdm Seow Bee Lean & Mr Kenny Tan for their
generous support to the project.
