Pair of slippers

Title
Pair of slippers
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Malaysia or Singapore
Object Type
slippers (shoes), wedding clothes
Material
metal thread, leather
Technique
sewing (needleworking technique)
Dimension
Object size: Refer to parts.
Accession No.
2018-00845
Collection of
Peranakan Museum

This pair of boat-shaped slippers, also known as kasut tongkang, is worn during weddings by a Peranakan Chinese bride. They feature auscipious Chinese animals and flowers, as symbols of blessings for the bride. Slippers of this shape were popular till the early 20th century.

 

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