Oath sworn by Rayna Moona Ahma Anamallay Chitty

Title
Oath sworn by Rayna Moona Ahma Anamallay Chitty
Year/Period
1873
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 34 x 21.5 cm
Accession No.
2003-01537-002
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

This is the oath of Rayna Moona Ahma Anamallay Chitty made in 1873 in relation to the administration of the estate of Seeneevasaga Nayken. It is part of a collection of legal documents from the 19th and early 20th centuries which provides a glimpse into the work of the notable personalities who left their mark on Singapore’s legal history, and the economic and other transactions undertaken by ordinary immigrants in 19th century Singapore that tell stories of misfortune and indebtedness which would otherwise have disappeared from history.