The beadwork part of the sandals are all stitched individually by hand with tiny Japanese tubular beads and round beads. The multicolour design has been carefully chosen to reflect a pair of butterflies which are, in Peranakan Chinese culture, often associated with love.

Length 21.5 cm
Width 9 cm
Height 6 cm

This leather card pouch is decorated with Peranakan beadwork. The smaller the beads, the longer it takes one artisan to complete the bead embroidery. The bird set among flowers design symbolises happiness in Peranakan Chinese culture.

Length 9 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Height 2 cm

This card pouch is decorated with Peranakan beadwork. Every bead is individually stitched. The design on the beadwork is a tessellated design of the tiles often seen on the pre-war façades of the residential houses and shophouses of Singapore.

Length 9 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Height 2 cm

The inspiration for this evening clutch bag comes from earlier versions of Peranakan beaded slippers, in which beadwork was done onto a velvet surface. The quiet brown tone of the velvet is highlighted with Swarovski crystals and beaded multicolour flowers in the middle of the flap.

Length 24 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 15 cm

This pair of vintage turquoise Lion beaded Nyonya slippers were probably made during the 1940s. The Peranakan beadwork style was influenced by Victorian cross stitches. The microscopic size of the beads shows the patience needed to achieve a pair.

Length 18 cm
Width 7 cm
Height 3 cm