Title
Hairpin
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Indonesia
Dimension
Object size: H: 1,
x W: 1.5,
x D: 11 CM
x W: 1.5,
x D: 11 CM
Accession No.
2012-00400
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Family Tan Tjien Sian, Manado.
This hairpin is decorated with pearls, which is an unusual combination for Peranakan jewellery. Peranakan women traditionally kept their hair very long but will tie the hair up in a bun, called ‘sanggul’, during the course of the day. The ‘sanggul’ will be held in place with the use of hairpins such as this.
