IDNO

T.153384.RPT

Description

Close up of a painted panel on a roof in Malacca depicting a battle scene on the water, possibly the story of Nezha Conquering the Sea? There is a boat with a fighter, musician, and a frog holding a flag. Another fighter is riding a fish and others are coming down from clouds, including the figure of Nezha? who is holding a ring and riding on two wheels. [KK 10/11/2022]

Place

SE Asia; Malaysia; Malacca [Melaka]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

?Nezha

Photographer

Poignant, Axel

Collector / Expedition

Date

pre February 1981

Collection Name

Poignant Collection

Source

Poignant, Roslyn

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.153308.RPT - T.153754.RPT were located in the drawer file of transparency sheets, numbered C1038/.

T.153377.RPT - T.153399.RPT were located in a transparency sheet, numbered C1038/5.