Ethnic use of Chinese jars
13 April 2006 (The Star) - Feature on the “Odyssey: From China to the Ulu” at the Sarawak Museum.
The exhibition, “Ceramic Odyssey: From China to the Ulu” features nearly 100 pieces of Chinese ceramics from the museum’s extensive collection in a thematic display based on their uses by various local communities.
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Tags: ceramics, Iban, Kelabit, Melanau, Odyssey: From China to the Ulu, pottery, Sarawak Museum
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