Lantern covers

Title
Lantern covers
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Malacca, Straits Settlements
Object Type
wedding lantern covers
Accession No.
2011-01813
Collection of
Peranakan Museum

Lanterns which were adorned with lantern covers, such as these, came in fours and were paraded by four Pak Boyan (Baweanese men) during wedding procession of the traditional 12-day Peranakan wedding. They serve mainly decorative purposes rather than functional.

 

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