Title
Chettiar hand-sewn khaki bag
Year/Period
1940s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 23.5 x 36.4 cm
Accession No.
2006-00663
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Subbiah Lakshmanan
This hand-sewn khaki bag was used by the Chettiars for keeping cash and promissory notes. It would have been stored in one of the compartments of a 'kaipeti' (hand-held box) along with other business-related items used in the 'kittangi' (Chettiar shophouse).
