Cross-stitched pouch

This cross-stitched pouch is decorated with floral motifs. This pouch could have been made to store the wedding certificate of the bride or groom. This is an important and diverse collection of Peranakan Chinese beadwork and embroidery from Indonesia. It contains unusual forms of beadwork and embroidery and are reflective of the fondness that Peranakan Chinese throughout Southeast Asia have for bright colours and ornate decorations.