Showing posts with label Ancient Artifacts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ancient Artifacts. Show all posts
Friday, September 25, 2026

Ancient Artifact Review 115 : Antique Woodblock Relief Stamp of Sir Frank Swettenham and Raja Asal letter dated 1876 CE

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  This artifact is a 19th-century carved woodblock relief stamp ( acuan cetak / blok kayu ) used in official Malay administrative correspon...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Ancient Artifact Review 114 : Antique Sumatra Parang Wafat / Pedang Rajah / Sumatra Talismanic Short Sword (19th Century)

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  This item is a Parang Wafat (also known as a Parang Rajah or Pedang Rajah ), a traditional Sumatran short sword or cleaver-style weapon....
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Ancient Artifact Review 113 : Antique Malay Jawi Plate (1883 CE)

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This is a priceless antique plate decorated with Malay / Jawi texts. This plate was manufactured by Petrus Regout company sometime between 1...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Ancient Artifact Review 112 : Antique Malay Pending / Belt Buckle 19th Century

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  The pending is a belt buckle worn by both men and women, often in an ogival shape and decorated with floral and vegetal motifs. This pendi...
Monday, December 9, 2024

Ancient Artifact Review 111 : Antique Borneo / Brunei Brass Pot / Sulang 19th Century

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  This brass container known as “sulang”. During the 1800s, these containers were significant symbols of wealth and status among the wealthy...
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Ancient Artifact Review 110 : Antique Ottoman Brass 3 faces Stamp dated 1311 AH ( 1893 CE)

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  This is an interesting Ottoman era 3 faces stamp dated 1311 AH ( 1893 CE) There is a clear date written in Arabic on 1 face. The second on...
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Ancient Artifact Review 109 : Antique Malay Poems Jawi Plate / Pinggan Pantun (1819-1864 CE)

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  This is a priceless antique English plate decorated with Malay / Jawi motif & pantun (poems). This plate was manufactured by Williams ...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Ancient Artifact Review 108 : Antique Thai Silver Modesty Plate / Chainlink Mesh Caping/ Pubic Cover 19th Century CE

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  This is an interesting silver chain with shield shaped wire mesh modesty cover from Thailand. This chain was worn around the waist to cove...
Saturday, June 10, 2023

Ancient Artifact Review 107 : Antique Islamic marble/ tile from Essaouira Morocco ( 19th Century) - بركة محمد (Barakah Muhammad )

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  This is a rare marble slab from most likely the town of Essaouira, Morocco from 18-19th Century. The tile is made from white marble and in...
Sunday, August 29, 2021

Ancient Artifact Review 106 : Antique Ottoman Sufi Plate dated 1290 AH ( 1873 CE)

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  This is a large plate with Arabic calligraphy dated 1290 AH ( 1873 CE) The arabic calligraphy is Thuluth style and with mirror image of لا...
Sunday, November 24, 2019

Ancient Artifact Review 105 : Antique Gold Embroidery Persian Wall Hanger with Kufi Calligraphy ( 19th Century)

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الْعِزُّ لِلَّهِ ۞ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ ۞ وَلَا غَالِبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ This item is a ceremonial/architectural calligraphic textile banne...