Appears in Hitchcock and Norris as Fig 86, captioned: ‘Dressed as a prince and princess in kain perada, the bride and groom await their guests at a wedding reception. The girl on the left holds a betel dish, while the one on the right displays a cushion embellished with gold leaf.’ Note the rice paste decorations behind. Appears in Hitchcock and Norris as Fig 86.
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