Title
A Chinese 'amah' and a European baby
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
cabinet photographs
Material
photographic paper, paper (fiber product)
Technique
photographic processes, photographic printing techniques
Dimension
Image size: 14 x 9.9 cm
Accession No.
1994-04869
Collection of
NLB Type
Photograph
Although a large number of Chinese women were sold to prostitution, some found employment as ‘amahs’ in European households. Despite their menial positions, these amahs considered themselves fortunate in comparison to their counterparts. Many European children were nurtured completely by their amahs in their early years which resulted in their close bonds with them.
