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  • Diorama at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s [4]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a diorama depicting a scene from Chinese mythology at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa. The scene shows three human figures and another figure of what seemed to be a half human-half animal. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Diorama at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s [1]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a diorama depicting a scene from Chinese mythology at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa. The scene shows the sculpture of a man with a long pole and a woman emerging from a shell, with sculptures of animals around them. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised...

  • Repair works at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows three men doing restoration works on a sculpture at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa. The area is cordoned off with wooden scaffolding and covered with a thatched roof. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Diorama at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s [2]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a diorama depicting a scene from Chinese mythology at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa. The scene shows two humans and one half animal-half human sculptures. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Visitors at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s [1]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a group of five visitors to Tiger Balm Gardens. The group consists of two men, two women and a baby. The women are dressed in traditional Malay costume and one of the men is wearing the traditional Malay black headgear or songkok. At the background is a...

  • Diorama at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s [3]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a diorama depicting a scene from Chinese mythology at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa. The scene shows four figures on a tower, and a handcuffed figure at the bottom. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Altar dedicated to Ji Ya Pek, 1980

    Arts
    This photograph shows an altar dedicated to Ji Ya Pek, a Chinese god of wealth from the netherworld. He is holding a fan on his right hand. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa diorama, 1980 [2]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This photograph shows one of the dioramas found at Haw Par Villa. It shows a scene with three human sculptures dressed in Western clothes. Previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park that offers attractions that highlight Chinese culture and mythology. Description by Library staff....

  • Statue at Braddell Road temple, 1980

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of a statue located on the grounds of a temple in Braddell Road near Toa Payoh that was demolished in 1981. The statue is holding a sword in its left hand, and several arrows in its right hand. A stand with burnt joss sticks is seen...

  • Statues at Braddell Road temple [2]

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of two statues located on the grounds of a temple in Braddell Road near Toa Payoh. One of the statues is in a long orange robe with black trimming while the other has an armour-like robe with a lion's face on the front. Description by Library...

  • Haw Par Villa diorama, 1980 [1]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This photograph shows one of the dioramas found at Haw Par Villa. It shows human sculptures in traditional Chinese costumes. Previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park that offers attractions that highlight Chinese culture and mythology. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library...

  • Statues at Braddell Road temple, 1980 [1]

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of three statues located on the grounds of a temple in Braddell Road near Toa Payoh. Two of the statues on the left are in long orange robes with black trimming. The other statue is seated on a chair atop an altar. Description by Library staff....

  • Statues at Braddell Road temple, 1980 [3]

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of two statues located on the grounds of a temple in Braddell Road near Toa Payoh. The two statues are in long orange robes with black trimmings, while the statue on the right is holding what looks like a trident. Description by Library staff. Title devised...

  • Altar dedicated to Tua Di Ya Pek, 1980

    Arts
    This photograph shows an altar dedicated to Tua Di Ya Pek, an indirect wealth god in Chinese folk religions. He has a beard and holding a fan in his left hand. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa diorama, 1980 [5]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This photograph shows one of the dioramas found at Haw Par Villa. It shows a scene of two female statues in bathing suits. Previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park that offers attractions that highlight Chinese culture and mythology. Description by Library staff. Title...

  • Statue of Gee Ya Pek, 1980

    Arts
    This photograph shows a statue of Gee Ya Pek, a Chinese god of wealth from the netherworld, with his blackened face. He is seen holding a fan in his right hand. A red banner with Chinese writing hangs to his left. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Sculptures, Singapore Art Museum : general view

    Arts · Tay, Lionel
    This photograph shows five sculptured figurines sitting on a bench, outside the Singapore Art Museum. Title devised by Library staff.

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