DP127_17 - A view of a balai adat (ceremonial hall), Sumani, Sumatra, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe Minangkabau architectural style is retained. The double-layered curved sloping roof has finials on its ridges and is thatched. The central section is open-sided with rows of spaced-out short posts partially covering the openings. A staircase of white semi-circular concrete steps leads to the entranceDate Original26 October 1965CountryIndonesia

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SeriesISEAS0084 DP127_16-23SEACC CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectSumaniSumatraIndonesiaMinangkabauBalai adat (Ceremonial hall)RoofsStaircases

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP127_17

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Source testDorothy Pelzer