1 box of black beads

The pink box contains loose red beads. These glass seed beads were known as charlottes or cut beads and were characterised by their flat sides. Nyonya beaded pieces were predominantly made using charlottes, whose flat sides catch the light to create an alluring effect.Examples in this group demonstrate the variety of colours, thread and bead types available to embroiderers in Penang and Singapore.

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