This gold ring centers ten diamonds which surround a central diamond, all mounted on a gold disc. There are also decorative engravings on the shoulder of the ring. The ring was designed to be worn by elite Javanese men. 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.
