08 - Penang

Name: Penang

City: Penang, Malaysia

Date: 26 Jun 2024

Very happy to find yet another Malaysian spoon along the Georgetown shopping district, this time focusing on Penang. The handle finial features a colourful illustration where monkeys, the Penang bridge, and a ferry is shown, together with the words "Penang". In particular, the Dusky Leaf Monkey are iconic to Penang because of their visibility in urban and touristed areas like Penang Hill. They represent the island's unique, albeit threatened biodiversity and are focal points for conservation. The ferry is also iconic as it is one of the ways to get onto the island.