Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World Art This common wealth must be

This common wealth must be maintained and must not be sold

Nyoman Gunarsa's overriding concern is to rescue ancient items from oblivion so that Balinese and other Indonesians know their own cultural history

paintings and prints

Paul Husner

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

Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World Art This common wealth must beCheah 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: