Recycling pewter to help conserve nature

The collection, which is made of recycled pewter, consists of three pendants and three sculptures designed by sculptors Zainal Abidin Musa and Tengku Sabri Tengku Ibrahim.

Royal Selangor international general manager Yong Yoon Li said a third of the sales proceeds would go towards MNS's efforts to conserve forests and wildlife.

"The launch of this collection highlights not only our efforts in recycling natural resources but also MNS's efforts to conserve the 130 million-year-old Belum rainforest.

"We are honoured to have Tengku Sabri and Zainal lend their artistic touch to create such a beautiful and unique collection," said Yong.

Tengku Sabri's Beragas, Bakbon and Kerong sculptures were inspired by tales from his childhood.

Zainal designed three pendants called Fern, Pinang and Lover's Pod.

"My collection was inspired by animals, plants and insects that live in the forest," he said.

Royal Selangor launched its pewter donation campaign in June. Up to September, Yong said, about 200 unwanted pewter items had been collected.

"We are grateful to those who contributed unwanted pewter items for recycling," he said.

Yong added that companies such as Petronas had donated pewter items to support the cause.

Petronas senior general manager (group corporate affairs) Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah was at the launch.

Source: Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi, NST