Title
Door curtains and valance
Year/Period
1937
Region
Jakarta, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 220.0 x 110.0 x 2.0 cm,
Object size: 229.2 x 119.0 cm
Object size: 229.2 x 119.0 cm
Accession No.
2021-00559
Collection of
This pair of door curtains and valance were used to decorate the entrance to the bridal chamber of Lim Gwat Nio (1915–2001 ), who married Tan In Hok (1892–1978) in Batavia (today Jakarta) in 1937. Tan In Hok was the last chairman of the Chinese Council (Kong Koan) of Batavia. Established in the early 18th century by the Dutch East India Company, the Chinese Council collected taxes, provided free education for children from poor families, and managed cemeteries, among other functions. Door curtains are among the largest examples of nyonya needlework, which refers to embroidery and beadwork associated with Peranakan communities.
