Solo photograph of Nona Asiah with a kebaya and checkered sarong

Collections
1613815
Title
Solo photograph of Nona Asiah with a kebaya and checkered sarong
Year/Period
1950s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
photographic prints
Material
silver gelatin paper, photographic gelatin
Technique
gelatin silver process
Dimension
Image size: 8.9 x 6.5 cm
Accession No.
2025-00951
Collection of
Malay Heritage Centre
Credit Line
Gift of the family of the late Nona Asiah

Nona Asiah is a celebrated figure in the Malay entertainment industry of Singapore, renowned for her contributions to music and film during the 1940s–1960s. This solo photograph features Nona Asiah posing for the camera whilst wearing a baju kebaya.