In Malay, “peranakan” means born locally. According to the Peranakan Museum located in Singapore, “Peranakan Chinese are descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Malacca and around the coastal areas of Java and Sumatra, as early as the 14th century. In the 19th century, the Peranakan Chinese, drawn by commerce, migrated to the bustling ports of Penang and Singapore.” Their jewelry draws from Chinese, Indian and Malay customs and was made in yellow gold and silver often set with precious stones. These bracelets are part of an exhibit at the museum held in 2009 called “Baba Bling (baba for father), showcasing family collections, many never before publicly seen. Peranakan families generally have precious heirlooms handed down, and still worn today.