DP127_24 - A view of a balai adat (ceremonial hall), Singkarak, Sumatra, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe hall has a traditional Minangkabau roof. It stands on wooden posts embedded in a concrete platform. The central section is open-sided with a partial fence-like covering. It is flanked by by two similar sections. A concrete staircase leads to the door. There is no elaborate decoration.Date Original26 October 1965CountryIndonesia

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SubjectSingkarakSumatraIndonesiaMinangkabauBalai adat (Ceremonial hall)

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