An 'Orang Asli' man taking aim with a bow and arrow

Title
An 'Orang Asli' man taking aim with a bow and arrow
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: 11.1 x 8.3 cm
Accession No.
1991-00525

‘Orang Asli’ refers to the indigenous people in Malay Peninsula who were previously known as ‘Sakai’. They are divided into three main tribal groups: the ‘Semang’ (or ‘Negrito’), ’Senoi’ and proto-Malay (aboriginal Malay).