The Dedicated Carver

The Dedicated Carver

In the heart of George Town there is a dying trade which has its origins long before the Second World War. Kok Ah Wah is a master in traditional carved signboards. His late father, at the age of 14, migrated from China and started as an apprentice in the trade on Penang Island.

Read the full story

Sign up now for FREE to access all articles.

Register
Already have an account? Sign in
Great! Next, complete checkout for full access to Penang Monthly.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
You've successfully subscribed to Penang Monthly.
Success! Your account is fully activated, you now have access to all content.
Success! Your billing info has been updated.
Your billing was not updated.