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Cushions

Title

Cushions

Year/Period

Early-mid 20th century

Region

Malacca, Straits Settlements

Object Type

cushions

Accession No.

2011-01870

Collection of

Peranakan Museum

This pair of cushions is ornately decorated with auspicious symbols in bead work. The glass beads used in the bead work were probably imported from Europe. The decorative motifs on these cushions include peony flowers, phoenix and pairs of butterflies. Peonies symbolise spring, love, beauty and good fortune while the phoenix can represent beauty, grace, high virtue, the Empress and the bride. In the same vein, butterflies are symbols of joy, beauty, romance and thus associated with weddings.