เครื่องง้า เครื่องประดับอลังการ

Abstract

Nowadays, many kinds of accessories are used to decorate the body in various ways due to diff erent reasons. It can be because of the preference of the people decorating their bodies. It is diffi cult to distinguish the ethnic origin and historical usage of these accessories. It is also diffi cult to fully know and understand when to wear the accessories; what is appropriate and authentic. This article is related to glamorous accessories. The writer has collected an important history of accessories from the past. The accessories consist of accessories for head, neck, arms, fi ngers, foot, ears, and waist. Academic documents have been studied in order to provide accurate information about them. It also provides original names of the accessories called by the ancestors leading to more knowledge and further understanding of history. Furthermore, the combination of the accessories, colors, the faith, and the meaning to the society is to be more aware of the value of handcraft work which should be preserved and inherited for the next generation. According to studies and discoveries, it has been found that in the past only the royal family members could wear accessories. Ordinary people could not wear accessories as they could not dress up like the royal family. However, Phra Bat SomdetPhraPoraminthraMahaChulalongkorn changed the uniform of government offi cers. Consequently, the use of accessories becamewidespread to both noble and ordinary people. Everyone could now wear accessories according to theappropriability and their status. At this time, everybody had anequal right to decorate their body with accessories according to the appropriability and their social status. However, the value and the elaboration of the accessories still remain. As time has passed, the word Kreng Nga which means accessories has faded. Therefore, the presenter of this article would like to present the signifi cance of the Kreng Nga by collecting information from the studies, discoveries for those interested in the origin of this creative work of our ancestors.