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Peranakan Museum, Singapore
Explores Peranakan culture in Southeast Asia from the former Tao Nan Chinese School building (built 1912), holding one of the finest, most comprehensive Peranakan collections across three gallery floors. "Peranakan" (Malay for "locally born") refers to descendants of Chinese and Indian traders who settled in Southeast Asia and married local women.
A component of the Asian Civilisations Museum under Singapore's National Heritage Board. Collection: Peranakan beadwork, embroidery, textiles, porcelain, furniture, silver and family heirlooms.
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