A Malay boy dressed in the baju melayu

Title
A Malay boy dressed in the baju melayu
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore/Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: L13.9cm X W8.9cm
Accession No.
1991-00402
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
NLB Type
Postcard

The baju melayu is the traditional attire for Malay men. A long-sleeved shirt is usually worn with a sarong, and the songkok, a headgear, completes the outift.

 

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