Festive expressions: Nonya beadwork and embroidery Art 459 Halaman

459 Halaman

the Chinese community

and stripes are common in textiles woven in most of the Indonesian archipelago

and the Malay world

Festive expressions: Nonya beadwork and embroidery Art 459 HalamanThe beginnings of the National Museum Collection of Peranakan artefacts can be traced back to the 1960's, when it was first realized that the material manifestations of this unique but rapidly changing Chinese sub culture should be properly preserved and documented for future generations of Singaporeans. Since that time, the collection as a whole has been considerably enlarged through purchase and also through generous donation by well wishers. Most