This beaded cover was used to decorate a table known as the choon tok, in the wedding chamber, where a Peranakan bride and groom partake in their first meal together. It is made up of over a million small glass beads, some faceted. A variety of birds, insects, and flowers native to Asia, Europe, and South America are set against a turquoise ground, a popular shade in Peranakan needlework from Penang. Roses are also common because of their resemblance to peonies, a traditional symbol of wealth, honour, and love.