Title
Curtain Wrap
Year/Period
early 20th century
Region
Singapore or Malacca
Object Type
bed curtains, wedding bed hangings
Material
glass (material), cotton (textile)
Technique
embroidering
Dimension
Object size: 29.0 x 31.5 cm (excluding string),
Object size: 29.0 x 112.2 cm (including strings)
Object size: 29.0 x 112.2 cm (including strings)
Accession No.
2018-01301
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Cynthia, Larry, Celia, Carol and Lawrence Chia, in memory of their parents Chia Teck Loke and Ong Siew Choo.
NLB Type
Furnishing
This beaded curtain wrap is one of a pair. The upper panel features two embroidered birds surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers. The main panel is comprised of three pink and orange roses executed in netted beadwork style. Beaded tassels hang from the bottom of the panel.Curtain wraps were used to decorate the Peranakan bridal bed. They hold up the curtains that would drape in front of the bed. This object belonged to Wee Bee Neo, a prominent Sang Khek Umm or mistress of wedding ceremonies. As a wedding specialist, she was in charge of the bride’s hair and jewellery, and guiding the young lady through the proper rituals.
