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SCULPTURE 26 : MAIN STREET

04 July, 2024

ADDRESS : NO. 71A JALAN MASJID KAPITAN KELING

 sculpture 26

`Main Street’ bring together the figure of Francis Light, founder of the colony, and responsible for laying out the early street of George Town, with modern day backpacker. Light is shown bewigged, with a cravat and buckled shoes, while our young backpacker is also `correctly outfitted’ with rucksack and thongs, and a guide book in hand. Also shown are the typical modes of transport from their respective times – a bullock cart and a bus.