MALAY CRAFTS AND INDUSTRIES. —The main Malay industries are agriculture and fishing. Yet traditionally they have been craftsmen for centuries. Although the range of their crafts has been limited, the work itself has a quality typically Malay and it is of great distinction. Mostly these crafts are cottage industries or the work of a single household. Mat-making, weaving, silver work, basketing, kris-making and home boat-building all continue to thrive on a limited scale. Picture shows: A sample of the work of Trengganu craftsmen is gathered together by the Director of Trade and Industry for the State, Tungku Mahomud. Mats, sarongs, Kris and silverware are all represented.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 7 November 1949, Page 5
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106MALAY CRAFTS AND INDUSTRIES.—The main Malay industries are agriculture and fishing. Yet traditionally they have been craftsmen for centuries. Although the range of their crafts has been limited, the work itself has a quality typically Malay and it is of great distinction. Mostly these crafts are cottage industries or the work of a single household. Mat-making, weaving, silver work, basketing, kris-making and home boat-building all continue to thrive on a limited scale. Picture shows: A sample of the work of Trengganu craftsmen is gathered together by the Director of Trade and Industry for the State, Tungku Mahomud. Mats, sarongs, Kris and silverware are all represented. Wanganui Chronicle, 7 November 1949, Page 5
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