DP230_8 - Views of houses and mosques in Malacca, Malaysia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionA typical Malacca house has a pitched roof of 50-60 degrees over the central ibu rumah (living room) dropping to a 20-30 degree pitch at the front over the serambi (guest veranda) and the rear which is the dapor (kitchen). The entrance steps are stone or concrete with bright patterned tiles. The timber floor is raised three or four feet from the ground resting on stilts supported by stone or concrete plinths and allows good cross-ventilation. There is a decorative balustrade around the veranda as seen in this imageDate Original1 October 1969CountryMalaysia

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SeriesISEAS31 DP230_0-10SEACC CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectMalaccaMalaysiaMosques

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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