1 sketch of slipper face design

Title
1 sketch of slipper face design
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore and Penang
Material
Dimension
Object size: 30.3 x 20.3 cm
Accession No.
2017-00470
Collection of

This drawing of slipper faces features pairs of goldfishes arranged on either side of a stalk of flowers. Designs were transferred to cloth by pricking, pouncing or tracing with lime.The acquisition contains numerous examples of templates, patterns and tools embroiderers used in the making of beadwork pieces