Indonesian Wedding Applique, Framed

Glass beads and fragments, stitched into a diamond and given a frame.

Artisans of Sumatra, Indonesia, made this wedding applique in glass in the 20th century. Beaded and decorated textile panels are commonly associated with weddings and ceremonial dress in Indonesia. The small diamond-shaped panel is worked in teal, green, orange and black elements, with a pale flower-like rosette at the center. It is mounted behind a cream mat in a dark wood frame.

About 15 inches tall and 12 inches wide. A tiny piece of festivity, well presented.