Wedding Panel
1900-1920 (made)
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Beadwork mirror cover with fringe. Decorated in the centre with flowering plant in a vase and two phoenixes above it. Rectangular border with floral sprigs between two narrower borders. Short striped fringe at bottom. At top a band of magenta silk.
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Materials and techniques | Glass beads on cotton |
Brief description | Beadwork wedding panel with fringe, made by Straits Chinese in Malaysia, 1900-1920. |
Physical description | Beadwork mirror cover with fringe. Decorated in the centre with flowering plant in a vase and two phoenixes above it. Rectangular border with floral sprigs between two narrower borders. Short striped fringe at bottom. At top a band of magenta silk. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Julie Gollan through Art Fund |
Object history | Made by the Chinese community in Malaysia. Registered File number 2483/1938. |
Production | Straits Chinese |
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Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Verity. Chinese Textiles, 2nd edition, London: V&A Publications, 2005, plate 71.
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Accession number | T.48-1938 |
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Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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