This portrait is a painting of Wee Bee Neo, a prominent Sang Khek Umm or wedding mistress of ceremonies for Peranakan weddings. She is wearing a yellow baju panjang with a checked pattern running through it, and her kerosang brooches are prominently displayed. This is one of the two paintings of Wee Bee Neo, portraying her through the ages. The role of the Sang Khek Umm is very important in a Peranakan wedding ceremony. As a wedding specialist, she is in charge of the bride’s hair and jewellery, and guiding the young lady through the complex rituals littered throughout the wedding.
