Sunday, September 8, 2019

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Stamps, Malaysia



Country - Malaysia
Stamp issue date - 29 November, 2013
Printing process - Offset with laser cutting.

The Nyonya Kebaya (traditional blouse dress worn by women) first appeared only in the early 20th century. The early versions features rather simple embroidery work, but later, especially from the 1960s onwards, a more exquisite and intricate embroidery began to emerge.  While the early kebayas are hand sewn, the Nyonya kebaya today is embroidered using the sewing machine with flower motives being the favourite theme.

The stamp within the miniature sheet features a composition of Malaysian fruit, with holes cut in the paper resembling the embroidery.

My stamp was sourced from stamp dealers Phila-Art.

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