Java Gold: The Splendour of Jewellery Batik Author: Glenn Vinson

Author: Glenn Vinson

with support from the Singapore Art Museum

Willem Hofker

Dr Siobhan Campbell prepared the beautiful catalogue with over a hundred high quality photos

datable fairly precisely

Java Gold: The Splendour of Jewellery Batik Author: Glenn VinsonThis richly illustrated book is the second book in the series of the immensely stunning bestseller Java Gold: Wealth of Rings. The gold jewellery from the late 7th to the early 16th century features an endless number of shapes, styles and motifs that mirror the brilliant creativity of Javas culture and its talented goldsmiths. Gold body ornaments and objects played an essential role as symbol of status and power as well as a magical substance