Title
Five Nyonyas at the seaside
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 4.7 x 8.6 cm
Accession No.
1994-00348
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Evelyn Ng
This is a photograph of five Nyonyas posing for the camera at the seaside. Wearing their baju kebaya and with three of them donning necklaces, the Nonya costume reflects the unique blend of cultural influences - Chinese, Malay and Western.