beaded cushion

Namepillow

CultureMinangkabu Chinese peoples

Date19th c.

Place madePalembang, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, ASIA

Mediumglass beads, metallic lace and wire, cotton, wooden frame

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 13 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 33 x 7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandy and Diane Besser

Object numberFA.2003.37.34

Collections

Asia

DescriptionTop panel: floral panel beaded in blue. Beaded letters in red: PAKAI. Hidden in blue beading amongst floral pattern are more letters in red beads: S, M, J, A, E, V, A, T. Top panel surrounded by metallic lace. Around all four sides are floral motifs on a pattern. Base color is red beads. Bottom is gold-color cotton, plain weave. Inside frame appears to be of wood.