Title
Dog collar
Year/Period
early 20th century
Region
Europe
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 4.0 x 14.1 x 17.5 cm
Accession No.
2018-00890
Collection of
This is a dog collar bearing the initials of owner, Tan Chong Lek. This reflects the westernised lifestyles led by affluent Peranakan families, which include rearing domesticated pets, playing tennis, decorating their homes with English-style furniture, and commissioning dinnerwares that bear the surname of the household.