Title
Photograph of a Chinese man with the Kek Lok Si Temple pagoda in the background in Penang
Year/Period
c. 1950
Region
Malaysia
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Frame size: 8.7 x 6.7 cm,
Image size: 8 x 6.1 cm
Image size: 8 x 6.1 cm
Accession No.
1995-00872
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Mak Wai Har
The Kek Lok Si Temple, also known as the Million Buddhas Precious Pagoda, is an imposing seven-tier structure presenting a blend of Chinese, Burmese and Thai architectural styles. The construction of the temple began in 1893 but was only completed in 1930.
