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SCULPTURE 17 : GEDUNG RUMPIT

04 July, 2024

ADDRESS : NO. 91 LEBUH CHINA

 scuplture 17
 

In`Gedung Rumpit’ sculpture shows that a cow is trying to pole vault over a wall because the grass is – of course- always greener on the other side. The connection between a cow and Lebuh Queen, or Queen Street may appear somewhat tenuous. However, the Malay name for this street, `Gedung Rumpit’ translates as `grass godown’ and it is believed that in former times the street was lined with sheds used to store the hay for feeding livestock, such as bullocks.