A Malay woman with her children

Title
A Malay woman with her children
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Singapore/Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: L13.6cm X W8.8cm
Accession No.
1991-00412
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
NLB Type
Postcard

This Malay woman is wearing the baju belah, the shorter version of the kebaya. She is accompanied by a boy and carrying another child using a long Javanese batik.

 

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