Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World Art Paul Husner

Paul Husner

Dimensions: 28 x 21 cm

Dullah banyak mengabadikan berbagai peristiwa perjuangan dan peperangan yang terjadi

Most of them are uncut and have been used to this day without much loss of their original shape

Maestro Seni Rupa Modern Indonesia

Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World Art Paul HusnerCheah Hwei Fen examines techniques of embroidery, work with gold thread, lace, and drawn needlework in this profusely illustrated catalogue to accompany an exhibition at the Peranakan Museum, Singapore in 2017. Ms Cheah reveals a complex network of cultural connections. Various types of needlework were practised by women and men, and drew upon techniques from Europe, India, China, and the Malay world. There are many cross cultural surprises within: