Title
Plaque support
Year/Period
late19th to early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 7.3 x 30.0 x 7.6 cm
Accession No.
2018-01293
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Cynthia, Larry, Celia, Carol and Lawrence Chia, in memory of their parents Chia Teck Loke and Ong Siew Choo.
This plaque stopper is one of a group of six wooden stoppers. These stoppers were used to hold up and support plaques which were usually hung above the entrance door or the main reception area of a Peranakan home. This object belonged to Wee Bee Neo, a prominent Sang Khek Umm or mistress of wedding ceremonies. As a wedding specialist, she was in charge of the bride’s hair and jewellery, and guiding the young lady through the proper rituals.
