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Straits Chinese
early 20th c.

I am not sure exactly what this was taken from but this this distinctive style was used almost entirely for furnishings for the weddding chamber, using typically Chinese symbols . Very nice subject matter.

The Chinese community of the Malaccan Straits, known as the British Straits Settlements during the 19th century, used beadwork extensively, very probably influenced by the Malay community, as beadowrk of this type is unknown in mainland China.

The beadwork was made entirely of rocaille beads of glass, or metal, bought from the jarong man, a travelling haberdasher who carried his wares on a tricycle. The beads are stitched on a backing cloth.

The above information is from:
Crabtree, Caroline & Stallebrass, Pam Beadwork. A World Guide p 134-6

Cataloguing

beadwork panel with a central exotic bird flanked by two seated deers and birds surrounded by foliage above a lishui wave border, surrounded by a flower meander border, 5 1/4 x 11 3/4 in; 14 x 30 cm all in crimson, pink, yellow, soft orange, brown, white beads on a soft greeny blue ground,

Condition

There is a small nibble from top right edge, which you should be able to see in photo. Otherwise perhaps a little dusty.