Title
Wooden clogs
Year/Period
late 19th or early 20th century
Region
Malaysia or Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: Refer to parts.
Accession No.
2018-00849
Collection of
Wooden clogs, also known as terompah in Malay, are traditional wooden open-toe shoes worn by both the Peranakan and Malay women. The wooden clog consists of wooden base with a hole from which a knob is attached. They were primarily worn in the home for work in the kitchen and on wet surfaces.
