Title
Beaded panel for wallet
Year/Period
Late 19th or early 20th century
Region
Indonesia
Material
Dimension
Object size: 19.4 x 11.4 cm
Accession No.
2015-02095
Collection of
This is a small uncut beaded panel meant to be sewn into a three-fold wallet. The panel is decorated by flowers, and butterflies. Based on its motifs, it was likely owned by the bride.This is an important and diverse collection of Peranakan Chinese beadwork and embroidery from Indonesia. It contains unusual forms of beadwork and embroidery and are reflective of the fondness that Peranakan Chinese throughout Southeast Asia have for bright colours and ornate decorations.
