{"product_id":"peranakan-straits-chinese-pending-belt-buckle","title":"Peranakan \/ Straits Chinese \"Pending\" (Belt Buckle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeranakan (Straits Chinese) \"Pending\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is a traditional ornamental belt buckle. These were prominent in the 19th and early 20th centuries across the Malay Archipelago (Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia) and were typically worn with a silk or silver-mesh belt as part of formal attire, such as the baju panjang or sarong kebaya.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Origin \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peranakan \/ Straits Chinese \"Pending\" (Belt Buckle).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional repoussé and chased metalwork. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eogival (eye-shaped)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e form is characteristic of the Malay-influenced designs adopted by the Straits Chinese community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The central panel features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloral star\/rosette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (often representing the lotus or peony), surrounded by intricate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoliate scrolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and scrolling vines. The repetitive \"border\" pattern along the edges is classic repoussé work meant to catch the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An exquisite example of early 20th-century Peranakan craftsmanship, this 'Pending' belt buckle features a traditional ogival form meticulously decorated with hand-chased floral and foliate motifs. Historically worn by the Baba-Nyonya community as a symbol of status and wealth, this piece showcases a central rosette set with a [mention stone color] cabochon. The heavy copper mounting on the reverse reflects the authentic construction of the period.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions : 11.5 x 26 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight : 191g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teh collectibles ( 想当年 ）","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45783674978361,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9388\/8313\/files\/9AEFB0D7-FD62-4F0F-8509-2C5B9DA8A9BE.jpg?v=1777523721","url":"https:\/\/tehcollectibles.com\/products\/peranakan-straits-chinese-pending-belt-buckle","provider":"Teh collectibles ( 想当年 ）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}