Lesson II: The Pre-colonial Period Jewelry has always been a symbol of wealth and stature. In this exhibit, it also becomes indicators of development as a culture, a product of Philippine native genius through the ages. Here, jewelry is seen as artifacts set within the elaborate history of man in the Philippines. Personal ornaments in the Philippines are more than just applied decoration and belong to the realm of expressive art, created within the discipline of style and in the context of traditions. Goldworks, are more than momentary creations, they are historical objects, from which we may derive an idea of the economic, social and cultural development of the Philippine people through time metmuseum.ph/permanenttraveling.php?page=classicalgoldwork
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