Helmet Snail
Helmet Snail
Helmet Snail (Helmet Conch) is known by the scientific name Cassis sp. Helmet snails are the largest species of sea snails and belong to the family Cassidae. These snails can be found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Helmet snails make sea urchins as diet.
Kepala Perahu Diraja
Kepala Perahu Diraja
The head of this dragon shaped boat is made of jackfruit wood and carved with a bean tendrils motif in the form of a Awan Larat. It is used to decorate the upstream of Malay royal boats. The head of this boat belonged to the royal family of Pahang and was used in the late 18th century.
Sisatchanalai Covered Box
Sisatchanalai Covered Box
Sisatchanalai covered box with black underglazed from Sisatchanalai kilns, Thailand.
Tetuang
Tetuang
Tetuang is blowing instrument like the trumpet. It is made from cow or buffalo horn, and is usually used for communication between fishermen in the East-Coast of Peninsula Malaysia. They blow the tetuang when it is time to go to sea.
War Siren
War Siren
This England made siren was used during the Japanese occupation period (1941 – 1945) it is still functioning. The whole body frame were made from iron.
Replica of Gold Rubber Tree
Replica of Gold Rubber Tree
Natural rubber industry in Malaya began in 1877. The rubber business became one of the raw materials that generate important economic income in Malaya at that time. In 1903, the Association of Farmers Malayan Rubber has produced a souvenir which was a replica of rubber tree made of pure gold as a memento and a symbol of luxury of the rubbers production in the country administered by Malay kings at that time.
Caping
Caping
Caping is a type of accessory used to close the genitals boys and girls. Typically, children will wearing caping after they reach the age of one year. Usage caping is so widespread in the north and east coast of the peninsula especially in Kelantan and Terengganu. The caping materials consist of gold, silver, copper, wood, coconut shell and shells.