This set includes a handmade gold beaded necklace and brass agung earrings made in Mindanao. The gold beaded necklace invokes the pre-colonial fashion of the Philippines as they wore gold layered necklaces.
The agung is a type of gong found in the Philippines, often played alone or together with another musical instrument, the kulintang. The agung has played a role in religious and healing ceremonies since the pre-colonial times, used to call upon the spirits, ancestors, and deities. They are also played in traditional dances and rituals.