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Christening robe belonging to the family of Dr. D.D. Chelliah

Title

Year/Period

c. 1940s-1960s

Region

Singapore

Dimension

Gross measurement: H: 86.0,
x H: 86.3cm

Accession No.

2008-00193

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Leaena Tambyah

This christening robe was ordered from France and used by the donor Mrs. Leaena Tambyah and her siblings as well as the other grandchildren of the Venerable Dr. D.D. Chelliah, who was the first local to be appointed Archdeacon of St. Andrew's Cathedral.