Motif & Symbolism of Cucuk Sanggul from Perbadanan Adat Melayu dan Warisan Negeri Selangor

Abstract

A cucuk sanggul is considered a component of jewellery, material culture, or artefact that embodies the ideas, values, concepts, and identity of a civilization. As a result, it holds significant societal significance and is considered a representation of the country's cultural heritage. Despite their long-standing presence and status as national treasures shown in Malaysian museums, obtaining extensive knowledge on jewels remains challenging due to a scarcity of reading materials. The objective of this study is to categorize motif and symbolic meaning of cucuk sanggul from the collection of Perbadanan Adat Melayu Dan Warisan Negeri Selangor (PADAT). The results of this study will provide comprehensive insights on cucuk sanggul as a reference and guide for future requirements of jewellers, designers, scholars, the general public, researchers, and other related fields, as well as the younger generation. This will be done while preserving traditional values and simultaneously promoting aesthetic appreciation. This study examines the qualities of ring shape in PADAT, specifically focusing on six cucuk sangguls. It analyses numerous factors, including theme and material, and explores their relationship to symbolic meaning. The study utilises the theory of Zakaria Ali.