Integration of Malay Motifs into Jewelry Design Toward Exclusive Products

Abstract

It has been noted that the motifs portrayed in Malay decoration especially in jewelry are known by their practices and strong beliefs in traditional customs and teachings. Therefore, the motifs applied in jewelry (particularly floral pattern) in symbolizing the Malay identity have a potential to preserve culture and heritage. These motifs can be produced not only locally but also to other nations. However, embedding process of various techniques and concepts, identified in jewelry design, explore the potential of new ideas together with an artistic statement in jewelry making (Hashim, Integrated of Malay motifs in cyclic stone (CS) formation through added value jewellery design concept, 2011). In conjunction with this belief, the main aim of this study is to incorporate the potential motif in identifying the existing Malay motifs that apparently exist in traditional Malay art decoration that relates to jewelry design. By doing this, the findings will provide the effectiveness level of the existing motifs and identify the potential new approaches that can be introduced to other countries. In line with this, the design concept of jewelry is able to portray the originality of identity without the Western influence.