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Who would want a white picket fence when you could have one that looked like this? Known as pintu pagar in Baba Malay, the language of the Chinese Peranakans (also called Baba-Nyonya), ornately carved door fences like these were often seen outside shophouses and homes built in what’s called the “Straits Eclectic” style. Heeren Street, one of the prettiest in Malacca, is where many of these old shophouses can be found.
With average temperatures between 75 and 89 degrees, architecture in the Malay Archipelago has traditionally been dictated by the weather. The first native dwellings made use of such heat-combating features as rais... Read More
With average temperatures between 75 and 89 degrees, architecture in the Malay Archipelago has traditionally been dictated by the weather. The first native dwellings made use of such heat-combating features as raised verandas, high ceilings and ventilation grilles, and arriving newcomers like the Chinese wisely kept these Malay hallmarks, while adding their own twist. This fusion would get a fresh injection with the European occupation of the region, especially by the British, who took over in 1825, bringing Western design elements like classical pilasters and intricate plaster moldings. The island’s prosperous Peranakan community took a liking to the new European architecture, and incorporated many of its aspects without sacrificing their own aesthetic, resulting in the delightful stylistic mélange known as “Straits Eclectic.” Read Less
Antique1.25 x 3.1 ft
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