Child's jacket

This child’s silk embroidered jacket would have likely been worn by the page boy during the wedding procession. It would have been paired with matching silk trousers and his head would have been adorned with a hat. A beaded collar would have also been worn with special embroidered shoes to complete the outfit.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.

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