Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World Art Nyoman Gunarsa's overriding concern is

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

This common wealth must be maintained and must not be sold

Dullah banyak mengabadikan berbagai peristiwa perjuangan dan peperangan yang terjadi

paintings and prints

where the German artist Walter Spies lived before the war

Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World Art Nyoman Gunarsa's overriding concern isCheah 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: