Made with small Rocaille beads, this beaded and embroidered pouch would have likely been the property of the bride. Based on its size, it would have possibly been a coin purse. Beaded flowers sewn onto velvet decorate the main body of the pouchThis 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.