Title
Pair of bolster cases
Year/Period
Mid-20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 40.0 x 96.0 cm,
Object size: Refer to parts
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2022-00623
Collection of
This pair of bolster cases would have been used as part of the decorative textiles to adorn the bed in the bridal chamber. Per Malay custom (adat), the bridal chamber would also be sumptuously dressed as befits the "raja sehari" (king and queen for the day) concept. The embroidery form on these bolster cases is known as as "kelingkan" or "keringkam" in Malay where the metallic filaments used are typically flat ribbons, given a slightly beaten or hammered metal effect. All embroidery work was executed by one of the family’s matriarch, Sharifah Noor Aljunied, who was well known for her skill and talent
