An exhibition of ancient Asian artefactshas got underway in the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi.
The exhibition, the first of its kind, has over 50 special objectsfrom nine Asian countries on display. Some of the more typical objectsare a brass statue of Shiva from India, a carved wooden statue of Buddhafrom Cambodia, a statue of a camel and ceramics from China and severalJapanese objects made from brass and gold.
There are many Vietnam pieces on display at the exhibition includingmusical instruments, weapons and ornaments and the country’s the largestDong Son drum, which measures 86 centimetres high and is 116centimetres in diameter and dates back 2,000-2,500 years.
The exhibition is an excellent opportunity for visitors to enjoya part of Asia’s heritage and treasures from the ancientcivilisations of many nations./.
The exhibition, the first of its kind, has over 50 special objectsfrom nine Asian countries on display. Some of the more typical objectsare a brass statue of Shiva from India, a carved wooden statue of Buddhafrom Cambodia, a statue of a camel and ceramics from China and severalJapanese objects made from brass and gold.
There are many Vietnam pieces on display at the exhibition includingmusical instruments, weapons and ornaments and the country’s the largestDong Son drum, which measures 86 centimetres high and is 116centimetres in diameter and dates back 2,000-2,500 years.
The exhibition is an excellent opportunity for visitors to enjoya part of Asia’s heritage and treasures from the ancientcivilisations of many nations./.
