Posts in Penang

Chinese beadwork, silk and gold embroidery to die for

Have a look at some amazing beadwork, silk embroidery and goldwork from the Peranakan Museum in Penang, Malaysia. It is just mindblowing.

Peranakan Museum, Penang, embroidery, beadworkSusan Griffiths26 September 2019beadwork, silk embroidery, goldwork, chinese, Penang, Malay straits community, symbolsComment

The wonderful Peranakan Museum - Penang, Malaysia

The Peranakan Museum in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia is a stunning collection of objects and crafts from the Chinese Straits community. The museum is an old mansion and set up the way the house would have been. It is truly wonderful.

Penang, Peranakan MuseumSusan Griffiths21 September 2019Penang, Peranakan Museum, Chinese architecture, Straits Chinese, Babas, NyonyasComment