Antique Silver Pillow Ends – Late 19th to Early 20th Century Java Art deco Penerbit: Asian Art Museum

Penerbit: Asian Art Museum

The decoration is consistent and carefully executed

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A struggle beyond religions

Dimensions: 29 x 32 cm

Antique Silver Pillow Ends – Late 19th to Early 20th Century Java Art deco Penerbit: Asian Art MuseumThis set includes five pairs of silver pillow ends produced in Java between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Each piece is decorated in repouss with Hindu Javanese motifs, including the bird Garuda, along with dense floral patterns. Small perforations along the edges indicate they were designed to be sewn onto pillows. Traditionally used in wedding settings, these pillow ends were part of Peranakan Chinese marriage rituals in Indonesiaa