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NUS Baba House: Architecture and Artefacts of a Straits Chinese Home

by Foo Su Ling, Lim Chen Sian, Peter Lee
NUS Baba House: Architecture and Artefacts of a Straits Chinese Home
NUS Baba House: Architecture and Artefacts of a Straits Chinese Home

Insightful tour into Straits Chinese heritage home.

If you're intrigued by cultural histories and architectural preservation, "NUS Baba House" is bound to fascinate you. You'll journey into the living history of the Straits Chinese, also known as Peranakan, through a preserved family home turned museum. This book isn't just a window into a unique Asian culture, but a captivating visual and narrative experience blending intimate domestic life with broader historical context.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

NUS Baba House: Architecture and Artefacts of a Straits Chinese Home

by Foo Su Ling, Lim Chen Sian, Peter Lee
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ISBN: 9789814385626
Authors: Foo Su Ling, Lim Chen Sian, Peter Lee
Publisher: Didier Millet,Csi
Date of Publication: 2017-06-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, Sociology, History
Related Topics: Architecture, Art History
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 4 readers)

Description

NUS Baba House: Architecture and Artefacts of a Straits Chinese Home is an illustrated guide for visitors as well as a useful reference for people interested in the social history of Southeast Asia. Accompanied by detailed photography and carefully researched explanations of the symbolism behind the objects and ornamental motifs in the house, this guide is designed to provide an exclusive view into the colourful domestic lifestyle of the Straits Chinese people.
 

Insightful tour into Straits Chinese heritage home.

If you're intrigued by cultural histories and architectural preservation, "NUS Baba House" is bound to fascinate you. You'll journey into the living history of the Straits Chinese, also known as Peranakan, through a preserved family home turned museum. This book isn't just a window into a unique Asian culture, but a captivating visual and narrative experience blending intimate domestic life with broader historical context.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.