This ogival 'pending' (belt buckle) is embossed with motifs of flowers and leaves and set with a central stone. The border of this pending is also decorated with granulation. This pending was probably designed for a Javanese woman of fine birth and reflects Chinese influence in its design. Jewellery and accessories has many different functions in island Southeast Asia, for example it was used to indicate social positions, to symbolise the importance of the social relationship between the giver and the receiver during gift exchanges, and to serve as miniature religious objects.
