Malay raft houses

Title
Malay raft houses
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: L13.5cm X W8.6cm
Accession No.
1991-00393
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

The Malay lifestyle was intrinsically connected to the sea as Malays traditionally settled along river estuaries and waterways which were the thoroughfares of the time.

 

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