Title
Kebaya
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Manado, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Gross measurement: 70.7 x 139 cm
Accession No.
2012-00665
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Family Tan Tjien Sian, Manado.
This kebaya from the 1960s has circle motifs that were very popular in clothing during that period. It has a very simple design, without lacework or embroidery. The kebaya is a loose open jacket worn by Peranakan women of the Straits Settlements, Indonesia and Indo-European women of the late 19th to 20th century.
