Singaporean Peranakan scholar Peter Lee in his textile studio. Rare batik finds make him even more excited to continue researching their history. Photos: Peter Lee Peng Eng
Whenever Peranakan scholar Peter Lee Peng Eng travelled overseas, he would buy batik as a gift for his mother. As years went by, the Singaporean fell in love with the textile. Hence, it’s no surprise he ended up an avid batik collector and even wrote a book on it.
As a freelance independent researcher and art consultant for museums, Lee, 54, curates exhibitions for museums. He is honorary curator of the National University of Singapore's Baba House.
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