‘Songkok’ for Malay men

Title
‘Songkok’ for Malay men
Year/Period
Mid-late 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: L:26.0 x W:11.0 x H:7.5
Accession No.
2000-07837
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

A ‘songkok’ is a velvet cap used as a head covering for Malay men.

 

See related items

Portrait of two Malay men

A Malay boy dressed in the baju melayu

2 Malay Regiment songkoks with a box

Malay Youth

You May Also Like

card-img-top
COLLECTIONS

Portrait of two Malay men
card-img-top
COLLECTIONS

A Malay boy dressed in the baju melayu
card-img-top
STORIES

Heritage Volunteer
card-img-top
STORIES

Small Sacred Spaces
card-img-top
PLACES

Toko Aljunied
card-img-top
PLACES

Former House of Tan Teng Niah
card-img-top
RESOURCES

In the Mood for Cheongsam A Social History, 1920s-Present
card-img-top
RESOURCES

Gilding the Phoenix - The Straits Chinese and Their Jewellery
card-img-top
MUSE

Silks from the ‘Golden Khersonese’: A New Acquisition by the Founders’ Memorial
card-img-top
MUSE

Fukusa: Japanese Gift Covers from the Chris Hall Collection