DESIGN NAME: Balinese Barong
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Ring
INSPIRATION: Barong has been commonly used in Bali Culture, from Paper Mask, Wooden Sculpture to Stone Display. It is very iconic with audience ability to pick up its well-detailed unique features. For this piece of Jewelry, we will like to bring this level of details and inject the colors and riches back to the Guarder itself.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Barong is a lion-like creature and character in the mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in May 2018 and finished in Jun 2018 in Singapore.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Digitally sculptured. Jewelry quality 3D printed in Wax. Traditionally cast in precious metals. Realization in two finishing
1) Oxidized Sterling Silver or
2) 18k Yellow Gold with White Gold base. Frame with Ruby as Eyes
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Approximate 22mm Height x 22mm Width x 25mm Depth
TAGS: barong, bali, balinese, ring, silver ring, 925, lion, myth, jewelry, barong ring
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
CHALLENGE: Incorporate all the culture rich details, yet maintain the comfort of wearing.
ADDED DATE: 2019-02-25 08:41:29
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Designer: Andrew Lam, Script & Research: See Tho Yong Yang and Prototyping: Shapeways
IMAGE CREDITS: Photographer of all images: Andrew Lam, 2018
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Andrew Lam, 2018.
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