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The Hervey Malay Collection in the Wellcome Institute

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Title

The Hervey Malay Collection in the Wellcome Institute

Description

The Hervey Malay Collection at the Wellcome Institute holds a wide range of materials on Malay culture, gathered by D.F.A. Hervey in the early 20th century. It includes manuscripts, dictionaries, and notes on customs and medicinal plants from regions like Pahang, Terengganu, and Negeri Sembilan. The collection offers valuable insights into local traditions, especially Adat Perpatih, and reflects colonial-era efforts to document and understand Malay society. Researchers have found it useful for studying the intersection of language, law, and culture in the Malay world.

Creator

R.F. Ellen

M.B. Hooker

A.C. Milner

Source

Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,56,part 1.1981.p.82-92.
DS591 RASMJ 1981

Date

1981

Contributor

harith

Type

Journal Article