Title
A Minangkabau-styled Malay house
Year/Period
c. 1900
Region
Malaysia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Image size: L13.9cm X W8.8cm
Accession No.
1991-00379
Collection of
With its distinct roof architecture that resembles buffalo horns, this Malay house was built in the ‘Minangkabau’ style. The ‘Minangkabau’ Malays travelled to Negri Sembilan from Sumatra during the 16th century, retaining the cultural traditions of their matrilineal system.
