Wooden 'putu kacang' biscuit mould

Title
Wooden 'putu kacang' biscuit mould
Year/Period
1940s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
cake molds
Material
Wood
Dimension
Object size: L 30.5 x W 9.1 x T 1
Accession No.
2000-03903
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

‘Putu kacang’ (Malay festive biscuits made of nuts) is baked during festive occasions like Hari Raya Puasa. Considered the ‘king’ of ‘kueh baulu’ (tea snacks), the baking of this biscuit is a dying craft. This mould is carved with geometric floral and fauna designs.

 

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