Malay Display Doll
Malay Display Doll
Malay Display Doll

Malay Display Doll

Collection: Everyday Connections

Object Category: Dolls
Object Type: Display Dolls

Country: Malaysia
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Southeastern Asia
width: 3 in; height: 10 in; depth: 2.5 in

This Malay doll represents a "satay man," someone who prepares and sells satay. Satays are skewered meat served with peanut sauce. They are a popular dish in Malaysia and other southeast Asian countries, particularly Thailand. The dish was developed in Indonesia.
Source:
https://medium.com/journal-kita/satay-cart-66803dfa962e
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satay