Malay boy in the native compound

Collection ID	ART23307
Collection type	Art
Title	Malay boy in the native compound
Measurement	Overall: 37.7 x 25.6 cm
Object type	Drawing
Maker	Friend, Donald
Place made	Malaysia: Labuan
Date made	21 June 2017
Copyright	Copyright expired - public domain

Depicts a portrait of unidentified Malay refugee, used as slaves, Labuan, North Borneo.

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