This 1966 photograph shows the intricate door patterns on a swinging door of a house in Malacca. These swinging doors (pintu pagar) are a typical feature of Peranakan houses, allowing in breezes while maintaining privacy. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All Rights Reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Architecture and Landscape>>Architectural Styles
• Doors--Malaysia--Malacca (Malacca)--Photographs
• Architecture--Details--Photographs