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Makassar nuptial couple with attendants in the foreground

National Heritage Board, Singapore

National Heritage Board, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore

Photograph, Makassar, Sulawesi, no date (probably late 19th century). 9 x 12 cm. Collection Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen. Coll. no.: TM-10002953

The bride wears a baju with scattered metal decorations and upward pointing slippers with half-moon toe-pieces. Similar to the forehead decoration of Menado Peranakan Chinese brides (called lukis), the fringe on this bride’s forehead appears to be drawn on.

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  • Title: Makassar nuptial couple with attendants in the foreground
National Heritage Board, Singapore

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