The Cave of Fortune at Haw Par Villa

Title
The Cave of Fortune at Haw Par Villa
Year/Period
c. 1950
Region
Singapore
Object Type
positives (photographs), photographic prints
Material
photographic paper, ink
Technique
photographic processes, photographic printing techniques
Dimension
Image size: 5.7 x 5.9 cm
Accession No.
1998-00326-150
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

Built in 1937 by the brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, the Tiger Balm Gardens, also known as Haw Par Villa, was a Chinese mythological theme park. It was intended to be both entertaining and educational, relying on the statues and tableaux to portray anecdotes from Chinese folklore and legend. The Cave of Fortune depicted in the photograph was one of the attractions in the gardens.

 

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