Malaysian Display Doll: "Baju Melayu

Malaysian Display Doll: "Baju Melayu

Collection: Everyday Connections


Country: Malaysia
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Southeastern Asia
Materials: Fabric/Fiber, Wood
width: 2 in; height: 10 in; depth: 1 in

This male doll is dressed in a traditional Malay costume, called "baju melayu". In its formal form, baju melayu is the national costume of Malaysia. Melayu is the endonym for Malay peoples.

Baju refers to a form of shirt with four side panels. "Seluar," a form of pants, are traditionally wide at the waist and narrow at the ankle. The shirt and pants are matched with a hand woven "songket sarong". Traditional hats like this are known as "songkok." 


Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baju_Melayu