Title
Detached sleeves
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Malacca, Straits Settlements
Accession No.
2011-01807
Collection of
As the bride was required to fold her hands in front of her when offering prayers and paying respect to the elders, this pair of detached sleeves or forearm attachments were slipped one over the other on her folded arms to cover them. It is such that a continuous band of colour was formed.
