Title
Malay boat builder
Year/Period
1880s-1890s
Region
Singapore
Material
Albumen prints
Dimension
Object size: 21 x 27.1 cm
Accession No.
2007-50895
Collection of
NLB Type
Photograph
A large number of Malays worked as boat builders, building boats for traders. Most Malays who came to Singapore were from or continued to live in coastal areas. Due to their living conditions, most coastal Malays consequently became skilled boat builders.
