Posted by Steven on December 8, 2012, 8:03 am, in reply to "Re: Diamond bracelet"
Wouldn't it be nice if the two garuda's would resurface as a pair of clip brooches worn either by queen Beatrix or princess Máxima during the coming state visit to Brunei and Singapore. Even though Brunei is a Islamic country there is still a large buddhist and Hinduistic influence. The same with Singapore. This mystical bird is of great cultural and historical significance for a lot of inhabitants with Malay or Indonesian roots.
--Previous Message-- : I doubt that. I suspect it's seen as renmant : of a long gone (colonial) era. These more : practical bracelets have been made : beautifully and are now worn very : ferquently. That huge "imperial' : bracelet is not something one would wear : anylonger. Queen Juliana only wore it with : her grandest diamonds and we all know those : have been laying in the vaults for decades : now. Only a few pendants from the diamond : bow are used as pendants and earrings but : that's it. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Fantastic picture. I hope we will see it : re-assembled together again. : : :