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An 'Orang Asli' woman

Title

Year/Period

Early 20th century

Region

Malaysia

Object Type

positives (photographs), photographic prints

Material

photographic paper, ink

Technique

photographic processes, photographic printing techniques

Dimension

Object size: L:12.9cm W:9.4cm

Accession No.

2001-05136

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

NLB Type

Photograph

‘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).