Title
Bed runner
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Straits Settlements
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 27 x 181 cm
Accession No.
2005-01317
Collection of
This pair of panels is created using the technique of bead netting. A surface of beads is created by inserting single or multiple threads through them to link them into a unified structure. A base fabric is usually not needed. The main decorative motifs on this piece are peonies, birds and squirrels. Peonies are auspicious symbols that represent prosperity and spring, which is considered a good time to get married. Squirrels and other rodents are symbols of fertility and abundance. Bead tassels hang from the bottom of the panel. This piece is possibly a bed runner attached to the side of the wedding bed, hence the several auspicious motifs.
