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Our Audio description tours are written with details that may seem unnecessary to some sighted listeners, but they are useful for persons with Vision Impairment. For instance, we may compare the height of an object to something that is found in one’s home to allow the listener to imagine its size.

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Introduction

Learn about the Tang Shipwreck Gallery.

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Discovery of the ship

Listen to the story of the discovery of the shipwreck.

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Octagonal cup with musicians and a dancer

China, around 830s. Gold.

Learn about a rare find from the Tang Shipwreck.

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Ewer

China, probably Gongxian kilns (Henan province), around 830s. Stoneware.

Learn about this tall ewer, then about the dragon-head stopper that might be a part of it.

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Dish Decorated with Persian figures

China, Jingdezhen, early 17th century. Porcelain.

Learn about the influence of Persian art on this dish.

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Hong bowl

China, around 1785. Porcelain.

Learn about the lively Canton trading scene as captured on this punch bowl.

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Mother-of-pearl casket

India, Gujarat, 16th century. Teakwood, mother-of-pearl, metal

Learn about the craftsmanship behind this casket.

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Bird calligram
by Yusuf Chen Jin Hui

China, 1996. Ink on rice paper.

Admire the multicultural influences behind each beautiful brush stroke that created this soaring bird.

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Brush rest

China, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (Zhenghe period, 1506-21). Porcelain

Learn about this Ming dynasty brush rest and its role in a scholar's life.

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Crucifix reliquary

Japan, 17th century. Gilded copper alloy, lacquer.

Discover interesting details about this Japanese reliquary crucifix.

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Chaopao with dragons

China, mid-19th century. Silk (satin weave, embroidered with silk floss, gold-wrapped threads).

Collection of Chris Hall.

Learn about the late Qing dynasty fashion in China through an exploration of the designs on this chaopao robe.

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Blouse and Skirt

China, 1920s.

Blouse: Cotton (voile, with machine embroidery)

Skirt: Silk (satin embroidery), silk floss, gold-wrapped threads

Collection of Chris Hall.

Discover how fashion evolved during the 1920s in Republican China.

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Chrysanthemum dish

China, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (Yongzheng period, 1723-35). Porcelain

Learn about the significance of chrysanthemums in Chinese art through this dish.

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Monk's cap ewer

China, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (Yongle period, 1403-24). Porcelain

Find out why the Yongle Emperor favoured white porcelain wares during his reign in the Ming dynasty.

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Buddha teaching

Gandhara, 3rd or 4th century. Schist

Discover exquisite details on this stone sculpture of the Buddha teaching.

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Dancing Ganesha

India, Central or eastern Madhya Pradesh, 10th century. Sandstone

Purchased with funds from Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Ltd and India International Insurance Pte Ltd

Admire the fine craftsmanship of this Dancing Ganesha sculpture from India.

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Amulet necklace

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century. Gilded silver, turquoise, coral, agate.

Marvel at this strikingly large necklace from Uzbekistan, and learn how amulets are stored inside it.

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Headdress

Borneo, Kutai, 1920s. Gold.

Gift of Mr Edmond Chin

Take a trip back in time to Borneo to admire the intricacies of this golden headdress.

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Makara palanquin ornament

Malay Peninsula, Pattani, 18th or 19th century. Jackfruit tree wood, zinc, brass and copper plates

Acquired with the funds from Friends of ACM through Gala Dinner 2003

Discover more about this majestic makara carving from Southeast Asia.

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Ancestor figure

Indonesia, Nias Island, 19th century. Wood, cotton, pigment

Learn about the importance of ancestor figures to Nias Island communities.

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Bowl with zodiac animals

Myanmar, Shan State, 1908. Silver

Marvel at the intricate craftsmanship on this silver bowl.

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