JEWELLERY DESIGN INCORPORATING CULTURALLY MATERIALS

Abstract

Jewellery design incorporating cultural materials presents concepts and approaches to integrating cultural materials into contemporary jewellery design. It emphasises both the tangible and intangible values of materials, highlighting their significance as representations of identity, local wisdom, and ways of life within communities. Cultural materials are not merely physical resources, but carriers of narratives, history, and socio-cultural beliefs, which can be transformed into jewellery pieces rich in aesthetic and cultural meaning. The content of this article is derived from the author's compilation of data from related documents, books, and texts, along with an analysis of five research works conducted by the author on cultural materials and cultural jewellery design. The author has summarised and organised the findings as qualitative information for publication. The article is divided into three sections. First, understanding cultural materials: This section defines and explains the meaning of cultural materials, presents criteria for identifying materials as cultural, and explores the values of cultural materials. Second, challenges in incorporating cultural materials in jewellery design- this section discusses the criteria for selecting cultural materials for jewellery design, as well as the experimentation and testing of materials to enhance their suitability as jewellery components. Third, cultural materials and jewellery design- this final section presents ideas for contemporary jewellery design using cultural materials, highlighting their influence on the design process and evaluating the value and worth of jewellery crafted with cultural materials. This article will promote the design of contemporary and sustainable jewellery with distinctive identities. Ultimately, this article serves as a testament that jewellery design using cultural materials is both a creative and social process, capable of fostering a dialogue between the past and the present while promoting significant aesthetic, cultural, and environmental values.