This packet contains strings of seed beads in various shades. Seed beads are hallmarks of Peranakan needlework and were traditionally referred to as manek potong (cut beads) regardless of the types of beads at hand. These examples show the variety of beads available to embroiderers working in Malacca and Singapore.The original owner of these items made a living fashioning beaded slippers and dresses, working from home as she did not have a shop.
