Boat head with eye, 1982 : close-up [1]
Photograph
01 Jan 1982
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
This photograph shows the head of a bumboat, with eyes painted on its sides in a combination of red, white and green colourings. These "painted eyes" presumably enable the bumboats to observe dangers ahead. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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