B001 Pekalongan pagi sore Kain panjang Antique beads In the center medallion there

In the center medallion there is a main stone

a rose cut diamond surrounded by seven smaller stones

but how old is uncertain as this type of bead has been made in India 3000 years ago

This is a rare swallow theme bridal necklace of gold plated silver and diamonds from the Minangkebau people of Sumatra

at that time a day worker's pay was about 10 sens

B001 Pekalongan pagi sore Kain panjang Antique beads In the center medallion thereThis Pekalongan batik is from Oie Khing Liem, the very well known batik maker. This is a pagi sore kain panjang. (trans: morning evening long cloth) Kain are usually 2. 6 meters long and such a cloth would have cost a small fortune when new. Oie Khing Liem was a neighbor of Van Zuylen and bought the rights to her designs. It is said that he offered the family 60. 000 guilders for them, a huge sum, at that time a day worker's pay was about 10 sens. Oie