| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25058 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.2 x 18.5 cm (irregular) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink and wash over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Nail making, Changi: cutting and pointing
Description
Improvised machine for nail making, cutting and pointing wire. The prisoners in Changi established a workshop within the camp to produce most items, such as shoes, artificial limbs, cooking equipment, needed by the men.