Antique Polki Diamond Ring. Kebaya Jewelry / Peranakan Nyonya Jewelry It's antique ring crafted by hand over 60 years old. - Polki Diamond - Material : gold - Total Wt. : 2.8 g. - Size : 5 us Please contact us if you want to adjust the ring size. Can adjust the ring size for free 1-2 size It takes about 5-10 days to adjust the size. **Ship with DHL insured according to product value for free.** *Please contact us if you have any questions.* ABOUT KEBAYA the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICS-ICH), inscribed "Kebaya: knowledge, skills, traditions and practices" on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage or the 2003 UNESCO Convention. This was a multinational inscription by five Southeast Asian countries: Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. "Kebaya" is a traditional women's attire in Southeast Asia and a part of the Baba-Peranakan dress culture in southern Thailand. It is a shared cultural heritage of the Chinese-Malay community, particularly the Hokkien Chinese who migrated from Penang and Malacca to trade in the Malay Peninsula and settled in South of thailand during the reigns of King Rama III to King Rama V. This migration led to a blending of ethnicities and cultures between the immigrants and the local population, symbolising peaceful coexistence in cultural diversity. ABOUT PERANAKAN JEWELRY Peranakan jewelry is rare and skilfully crafted traditional gold providing a pedestal for Diamond and other precious stones to be mounted on. Each crafted piece holds the mystery of the individual who owns it and embraces an era in Baba history. Peranakan jewelry is fashioned with influences from the Malay Archipelago, Asia, China, Europe, Anglo-Indian, and Victorian England. has a Unique pattern emphasizes naturalness. Often have patterns of animals, flowers, stars on the setting. They are mainly found in Singapore, Malacca, Penang, Malaysia and southern Thailand. The profession made Peranakan jewelry continues to be passed on from one generation to the next till nowadays. Peranakan in south Thailand Drawn by opportunities to Phuket's then very new tin mining industry, many Straits Chinese (Singapore, Melaka, Pinang Malaysia) migrated to Phuket and south of Thailand in the 19th century. Once they had secured jobs and settled, many of the men married local women. These hybrid culture marriages gave way to a new ethnicity known as the Peranakan or Baba Nyonya. The relocation of that Chinese made goldsmiths from China come in too. Therefore is the beginning of Peranakan jewelry in Thailand To day, Peranakan jewellery is rare. When times were pass and fashion styles changed, some heirlooms were disposed off or melted down. The craftsmanship is now lost and old style intans are no longer available. For those lucky enough to have inherited family heirlooms or had the opportunity to purchase estate jewellery, it is a precious heritage worth treasuring. It is relevant today as wearable collectibles as the peranakan community struggles to keep its rich culture and traditions alive. they are aware that these pieces are valuable not only for the stones, the gold and the heritage but they are the result of the laborious effort of many humans of different backgrounds working together for days on end.
