Straits Chinese groom’s wedding slipper

Title
Straits Chinese groom’s wedding slipper
Year/Period
Early - mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: H:5.0cm x W:24.0cm x D:8.7cm
Accession No.
1999-01426-001
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Chang Du Li

This velvet wedding slipper is embroidered with metallic (gold and silver) thread and features flower and bird motifs which signify marital bliss and fertility. Embroidered slippers are believed to be the predecessor of the famous Peranakan Chinese beaded slippers.

 

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