Title
Handkerchief
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Region
Straits Settlements and Indonesia
Object Type
ceremonial handkerchiefs, handkerchiefs
Dimension
Gross Measurement: H: 32.5,
x W: 20.0cm
x W: 20.0cm
Accession No.
2011-01556
Collection of
NLB Type
Costume
This is a Malay form of festive handkerchief, decorated with embroidered Chinese figures and motifs. The crane motif which symbolises both status and longevity, suggests that it was used by an elderly lady. It is rare to find embroidery of human figures on such items.
