Necklace
late 19th century | William B. Beyer
Beads made of glass and shells are an essential element of festive clothing in the Philippines. Beaded jewellery is often passed down from one generation to the next. When a woman gets married, for example, it is customary for the bride’s mother to pass on beaded jewellery as a family heirloom. Glass beads were already imported from China and India in the 15th century; local foundries were established in the 20th century.
Beads made of glass and shells are an essential element of festive clothing in the Philippines. Beaded jewellery is often passed down from one generation to the next. When a woman gets married, for example, it is customary for the bride’s mother to pass on beaded jewellery as a family heirloom. Glass beads were already imported from China and India in the 15th century; local foundries were established in the 20th century.
Collection:
William B. Beyer
Time:
late 19th century
Entry Date:
1982
Object Name
Necklace
Culture
Ilongot
Material/technology:
Bohemian glass beads
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia
Invs.
164076
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