Title
Cobbler wax
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 4.5 x 10.0 x 8.0 cm
Accession No.
2014-00798
Collection of
The lump of wax is used to strengthen the thread when the cobblers stitch leather.The roadside cobblers in Singapore offered a crucial service – a few can still be seen. This artefact is part of a collection of cobbler tools that will help to illustrate the trade including the type of work that the implements allow.
