Vietnam’s largest gold striped scarf recognised
(VOV) - A striped scarf made of gold has been recognized as the largest of its kind in Vietnam by the Vietnam Record Book Centre (Vietkings).
Vietkings representatives presented a Vietnam Record certification to Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ), the maker of the scarf, at a ceremony in HCM City on November 10.
HCM City is hosting the Vietnam International Jewelry Fair 2013 from November 7-11.
The hand-made scarf was 130cm in length and 27cm in width and designed by PNJ with 2,880 gold bars. Bronze drum and flying bird patterns had been carved on each of the gold bars.
The artwork, made of 8k gold, weighs 44.7taels and is valued at more than VND2 billion.
It took PNJ designers and artisans a total of 240 hours to complete the product.