This is a set of gold filigree pendants in a shape the Malays call 'daun sukun', as it is reminiscent of the shape of the breadfruit tree leaf. These pendants are decorated with granulation and embossed with floral and leaf designs. The pendants have spangles called ‘pilo-pilo’ attached to them, which were believed to bring good luck as they dance when the wearer walks. These pendants were worn by women of status as decorative pieces. Jewellery 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.
