Maha Bodhi Primary School classroom writing desk

Title
Maha Bodhi Primary School classroom writing desk
Year/Period
1946 - 1969
Region
Singapore
Object Type
writing tables, school desks
Material
metal, wood (plant material)
Technique
manufacturing techniques
Dimension
Object size: 74 x 76.2 x 50.3 cm
Accession No.
2012-00490
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
NLB Type
Furnishing

This classroom writing desk was used in the Maha Bodhi Primary School (菩提小学, Putixiaoxue) during the 1950s and 1960s.

 

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