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Birthstones

January

Garnet: dark red

February

Amethyst: purple

March

Aquamarine or Bloodstone: pale blue

April

Diamond or Rock Crystal: colourless

May

Emerald or Chrysoprase: bright green, pale green

June

Pearl or Moonstone: cream

July

Ruby or Carnelian: red

August

Peridot or Sardonyx: pale green, brown or white

September

Sapphire or Lapis Lazuli: pale to dark blue, deep blue

October

Opal or Tourmaline: variegated

November

Topaz or Citrine: yellow

December

Turquoise: sky blue

Secrets of Bali

by Jonathan Copeland

with
Ni Wayan Murni

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Sumatra Earrings 1



Material: Gold, zircon
Style: Sumatra
Size: Height 1.6 cm, width 1.7 cm
Order Number: J1

Background: Many of the gold jewelry designs are very early (3rd - 8th centuries, known as the Proto-Classic period). They have continued to the present day.

The Proto-Classic period was an important period in the development of gold working techniques in South-east Asia. They began to use heat to work gold. This included sophisticated techniques like casting and soldering.

It is likely that a specialised profession evolved to do the job.

Sumatra Earrings 2



Material: Gold; small part missing on left
Style: Sumatra
Size: Height 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
Order Number: J2

Sumatra Earrings 3



Material: Gold; small part missing at edge
Style: Minangkabau, Sumatra
Size: Height 6.3 cm, width 2.2 cm
Order Number: J3

Background: The long ear ornaments, called subang, are among the most delightful in the region. Made of an alloy with a low-gold content, they are stained red, and decorated with filigree.

The filigree decoration is especially delicate and flows in loose, meandering scrolls. Leafy motifs bursting with vitality express ideas about life, energy, human and agricultural fertility.

Sumatra Padung Earring



Material: Silver
Style: Sumatra
Size: Length 14 cm, width 13.5 cm
Order Number: J4

Background: These massive silver earrings are worn by the mainly Moslem Batak Karo women of North Sumatra.

They are called padung earrings and consist of a double spiral and belong to archaic ornamental traditions. They are inserted through the ear lobe and attached to a headcloth.

Flores Earrings 2



Material: Gold
Style: Central Flores
Size: Height 6.5 cm, width 3 cm
Order Number: J5

Background: These gold ear pendants have ridged decoration and filigree. They are called iti bholo.

Flores Earrings 6



Material: Gold
Style: Flores, Riti
Size: Height 6.5 cm, width 4 cm
Order Number: J6

Flores Earrings 7



Material: Gold
Style: Central Flores
Size: Height 6.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
Order Number: J7

Background: Gold aristocratic ear pendants with filigree decoration. These are given as engagement presents to prospective brides. However, they are essentially the property of the ancestors.

Moluccas Earrings 1



Material: Gold
Style: Moluccas
Size: Height 3.5 cm, width 3 cm
Order Number: J8

Background: The form of these mamuli-shaped ear ornaments represents a stylized image of female genitalia.

Moluccas Earrings 2



Material: Gold
Style: Moluccas
Size: Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm
Order Number: J9

Tanimbar Earrings



Material: Gold
Style: Tanimbar
Size: Length 2.5 cm, width 1.5 cm
Order Number: J10

Background: Gold ear ornaments from Tanimbar in the Maluccas, eastern Indonesia, worn by men and women.

Moluccas Pendant 1



Material: Gold
Style: South Moluccas
Size: Height 4.4 cm
Order Number: J11

Background: This pendant style is from Tanimbar in the South Moluccas. The Tanimbar islands are on the far southeastern edge of Indonesia about 300 miles north of Australia. Until the 20th century they were largely left alone.

Gold jewelry indicated superiority between rival groups. It was also used in marriage alliances and became family heirlooms. This pendant represents a human being. The chest is engraved. It would be a family heirloom.

The original is not for sale. A copy can be made on request.

Moluccas Pendant 2



Material: Gold
Style: South Moluccas
Size: Width 13 cm
Order Number: J12

Background: This design is from the island of Leti. It shows two dancers.

The original is not for sale. A copy can be made on request.

Sumba Ear-Pendant 1



Material: Gold
Style: East Sumba
Size: Height 6.5 cm, width 7 cm
Order Number: J13

Background: This mamuli would have been given by an East Sumbanese in return for a wife. Mamulis are fertility symbols. The form invokes the life-giving power of female genitalia.

 

Sumba Pendant 6

Material: Gold-plated and gold-plated clasp
Style: West Sumba
Size: Height 5 cm, width 3.5 cm; with the necklace: Height 45 cm
Order Number: J14

Sumba Pendant 7

Material: Gold-plated pendant, sterling silver clasp
Style: West Sumba
Size: Height 9 cm, width 5.5 cm; with the necklace: Height 45.5 cm
Order Number: J15

Javanese Ring



Material: Gold
Style: Central Java
Size: Height 3.5 cm
Order Number: J16

Background: The ring is made of twisted gold wire. The original design is derived from a sacred Indian ring.

The original is not for sale. A copy can be made on request.

Sumatra Napkin Holder



Material: Gold; slightly damaged
Style: Sumatra
Size: Height 3 cm, circumference 13 cm, diameter 4.5 cm
Order Number: J17

Sumatra Pendant



Material: Gold
Style: Sumatra
Size: Height 3.2 cm, circumference 14 cm, diameter 4.3 cm
Order Number: J18

Majapahit Ring 1



Material: 18 karat gold
Style: Majapahit, Bali
Size: (European) 14
Order Number: J19

Majapahit Ring 2



Material: 18 karat gold
Style: Majapahit, Bali
Size: (European) 11
Order Number: J20

Majapahit Ring 3



Material: 18 karat gold
Style: Majapahit, Bali
Size: (European) 11
Order Number: J21

Jewelry Boxes



Material: Palm leaf
Style: Bali

Sizes:

1. Small: Height 7 cm, diameter 9 cm, circumference 29 cm

Order Number: J22A

2. Medium: Height 5 cm, diameter 6 cm, circumference 21 cm

Order Number: J22B

3. Large: Height 4 cm, diameter 5 cm, circumference 16.5 cm

Order Number: J22C

4. Largest: Height 4 cm, diameter 4 cm, circumference 14 cm

Order Number: J22D

Chinese Silver