Friday, December 23, 2016

Exhibition of antiques at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri

MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri, is holding Antique Collections Exhibition in collaboration with several members of the Culture Arts and Antiques Collector Miri.
According to the library’s public relations officer Sofina Tan, the three-month long exhibition on the ground floor foyer of the library has attracted hundreds of visitors since it opened in early November.
The collectors are Jaludin Amat, Lee Zee Tack, Liew Nyim Joon, Lau Hieng Bing, Rossna Mutang, Seldinna Jaludin, Stella Lee Da Jing, Julia Pengiran and Lau Shi Chew.

Items on display range from beautiful ancient ceramics and pottery vases from China to brass and copper decorative figurines, gramophones, vinyl record players and antique radios that still function well.
“Not only visitors can get up close to look at these rare and beautifully crafted antiques, they can also have interesting conversations with the collectors manning the exhibition.
The collectors are more than pleased to share stories on how they obtained the items,” Tan said in a statement yesterday.
The exhibition is open from 10am to 5pm daily except public holidays when the library is closed.
Admission is free and the exhibition ends on Jan 31.
For further information, call 085-422525 or email Ahmad Samsudin at ahmads1@sarawak.gov.my | Awang Yunos Awang Husain at yunosh@sarawak.gov.my

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