Peranakan wedding collar
Detail
Name/Title
Peranakan wedding collarEntry/Object ID
2023.4.1Description
Silk embroidered wedding collar featuring individually articulated feathers and hanging animal ornaments. The feathers mimic the neck feathers of a phoenix, a creature of cultural significance to the Peranakans.Use
Collars like this would have been just one of many different accessories and outfits worn by 20th century Peranakan brides on their wedding day, an occasion where the betrothed couple would have been treated like royalty. This collar exemplifies the multicultural traditions of the Peranakans.Category
Accessories
Acquisition
Accession
2023.4Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
CollarClothing Sex
FemaleMade/Created
Time Period
19th Century, 20th CenturyPlace
Region
Southeast AsiaContinent
AsiaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
ChinaContinent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Peranakan Chinese