Beadwork panel with flower motifs

Collections
1566765
Title
Beadwork panel with flower motifs
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
beadwork (visual works)
Material
beads (pierced objects), cloth, thread
Technique
beading (process)
Dimension
Object size: 15.5 cm,
Object size: 0.4 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm
Accession No.
2025-01188
Collection of
Peranakan Museum
Credit Line
Gift of the late Mr Yeo Cheng Kim and Madam Koh Quee Neo

This piece of beadwork is decorated with flora motifs, typically considered auspicious in Chinese culture. The flora motifs convey wishes for good fortune, longevity, a blissful marriage, successful progeny, and good health. The use of colours reflect the fondness that Peranakan Chinese throughout Southeast Asia have for bright colours and ornate decorations.