Title
Top
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Manado, Indonesia Archipelago
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 71.2 x 180 cm
Accession No.
2010-01315
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Father Robbie Wowor in memory of grandmother, Mrs Tan Tjien Sian née Tjoa Soan Tjoe Nio. Manado, Indonesia
This is a cotton top possibly worn by Peranakan Chinese men. The design on this top is simple, consisting of parallel strips of geometric patterns running down the centre of the front. This is in contrast to the kebaya, which is worn by the women. Kebayas usually come in a larger array of colours with several kinds of motifs. These include flowers and birds among others.
