Department of Museums Malaysia,
Jalan Damansara
50566, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : (+603) 2267-1000
Fax : (+603) 2284-9103
Email - pr [at] jmm.gov.my.
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Destar, which is also referred to as setangan kepala, tengkolok, tanjak, kain (ikat) kepala, represents a heritage headdress in Malaysia. Information on the destar is presented from various perspectives: historical, design, type, manner of its folding and its care in order to preserve its status in the art of Malay costume. The book is bilingual: Malay and English.