![Sign for the Asian Civilisations Museum at Empress Place](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741767.SingaporeNov05254.JPG) Sign for the Asian Civilisations Museum at Empress Place |
![The Asian Civilizations Museum lies along the north shore of the Singapore River](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741762.Sin2Sep05655.JPG) The Asian Civilizations Museum lies along the north shore of the Singapore River |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741764.Sin2Sep05659.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741763.Sin2Sep05658.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Modern wire sculpture outside the museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741766.SingaporeNov05205.JPG) Modern wire sculpture outside the museum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741753.Sin2Sep05140.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741754.Sin2Sep05141.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741755.Sin2Sep05143.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741756.Sin2Sep05144.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741757.Sin2Sep05160.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Banner for the Vatican exhibition](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741758.Sin2Sep05164.JPG) Banner for the Vatican exhibition |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741760.Sin2Sep05213.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Asian Civilizations Mseum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741761.Sin2Sep05214.JPG) Asian Civilizations Mseum |
![Floorplan of the Asian Civilizations Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/93/329493/2/54741765.SingaporeNov05204.jpg) Floorplan of the Asian Civilizations Museum |
![Special exhibition, Treasures of the Tang](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741807.SingaporeNov05073.JPG) Special exhibition, Treasures of the Tang |
![Trade routes linking east and west Asia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741808.SingaporeNov05074.JPG) Trade routes linking east and west Asia |
![Treasures of the Tang, coral encrusted pottery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741805.SingaporeNov05071.JPG) Treasures of the Tang, coral encrusted pottery |
![Southeast Asia and China](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741809.SingaporeNov05076.JPG) Southeast Asia and China |
![Pejeng-style Bronze Drum, 600 BC-300 AD, East Java, Indonesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741810.SingaporeNov05077.JPG) Pejeng-style Bronze Drum, 600 BC-300 AD, East Java, Indonesia |
![Sandstone torso, Baphoun style, 11th C Cambodia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741811.SingaporeNov05081.JPG) Sandstone torso, Baphoun style, 11th C Cambodia |
![Sandstone figure of Buddha protected by Naga Muchalinda, 11-12 C Cambodia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741812.SingaporeNov05082.JPG) Sandstone figure of Buddha protected by Naga Muchalinda, 11-12 C Cambodia |
![Multi-armed Quan Am, 18C+, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741813.SingaporeNov05084.JPG) Multi-armed Quan Am, 18C+, Vietnam |
![Manjusri, or Pho Hien, representing Wisdom, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741814.SingaporeNov05087.JPG) Manjusri, or Pho Hien, representing Wisdom, Vietnam |
![Wooden figure, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741815.SingaporeNov05089.JPG) Wooden figure, Vietnam |
![Young novice, 19th C, Mandalay, Burma](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741816.SingaporeNov05090.JPG) Young novice, 19th C, Mandalay, Burma |
![Stone osa osa, 20th C, seat of high honor, Nias Island, Indonesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741817.SingaporeNov05092.JPG) Stone osa osa, 20th C, seat of high honor, Nias Island, Indonesia |
![Ornate sword, 19th C., Sumatra](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741818.SingaporeNov05096.JPG) Ornate sword, 19th C., Sumatra |
![Ornate swords, 19th C., Sumatra](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741819.SingaporeNov05097.JPG) Ornate swords, 19th C., Sumatra |
![Theatrical mask, Thailand](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741820.SingaporeNov05132.JPG) Theatrical mask, Thailand |
![Theatrical mask, Thailand](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741821.SingaporeNov05133.JPG) Theatrical mask, Thailand |
![China Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741829.SingaporeNov05135.JPG) China Gallery |
![China Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741830.SingaporeNov05138.JPG) China Gallery |
![China Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741831.SingaporeNov05141.JPG) China Gallery |
![China Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741832.SingaporeNov05145.JPG) China Gallery |
![India Gallery, Asian Civilizations Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741835.SingaporeNov05151.JPG) India Gallery, Asian Civilizations Museum |
![Sandstone capital with shalabhanjika, 2nd C Kushana, NW India](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741838.SingaporeNov05155.JPG) Sandstone capital with shalabhanjika, 2nd C Kushana, NW India |
![Yakshi-shalabhanjika woman striking a dance-like pose](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741836.SingaporeNov05153.JPG) Yakshi-shalabhanjika woman striking a dance-like pose |
![Sandstone capital with shalabhanjika](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741837.SingaporeNov05154.JPG) Sandstone capital with shalabhanjika |
![Vishnu, 12-13C](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741833.SingaporeNov05147.JPG) Vishnu, 12-13C |
![India Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741834.SingaporeNov05150.JPG) India Gallery |
![Granite sculpture, Tamil Nadu, 11th C.](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741839.SingaporeNov05156.JPG) Granite sculpture, Tamil Nadu, 11th C. |
![Sandstone Vishnu as Trivikrama, 9th C Uttar Pradesh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741840.SingaporeNov05160.JPG) Sandstone Vishnu as Trivikrama, 9th C Uttar Pradesh |
![Granite Brahma, 12th C. Chola, Tamil Nadu](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741841.SingaporeNov05162.JPG) Granite Brahma, 12th C. Chola, Tamil Nadu |
![Schist Surya, 12th C, Eastern India](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741842.SingaporeNov05164.JPG) Schist Surya, 12th C, Eastern India |
![India Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741843.SingaporeNov05168.JPG) India Gallery |
![India Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741844.SingaporeNov05170.JPG) India Gallery |
![Sandstone Yogini, mother goddess, 11th C Madhya Pradesh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741845.SingaporeNov05171.JPG) Sandstone Yogini, mother goddess, 11th C Madhya Pradesh |
![Ganesh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741846.SingaporeNov05173.JPG) Ganesh |
![Sandstone seated Buddha, 96-97 AD, Kushana, Mathura](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741848.SingaporeNov05178.JPG) Sandstone seated Buddha, 96-97 AD, Kushana, Mathura |
![Emaciated Buddha, 3-4th C. Gandhara, NW India](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741849.SingaporeNov05180.JPG) Emaciated Buddha, 3-4th C. Gandhara, NW India |
![Wooden figure of Prajnaparamita, 17th C Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741850.SingaporeNov05182.JPG) Wooden figure of Prajnaparamita, 17th C Nepal |
![India gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741851.SingaporeNov05186.JPG) India gallery |
![Teak Chettinad door, 19-20C Tamil Nadu](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741852.SingaporeNov05187.JPG) Teak Chettinad door, 19-20C Tamil Nadu |
![Aravan, son of Arjuna, 20th C Singpaore](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741853.SingaporeNov05189.JPG) Aravan, son of Arjuna, 20th C Singpaore |
![Wooden temple doors, ca 1800, Andhra Pradesh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741854.SingaporeNov05191.JPG) Wooden temple doors, ca 1800, Andhra Pradesh |
![Bronze Sambandar, 12th C Tamil Nadu](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741855.SingaporeNov05194.JPG) Bronze Sambandar, 12th C Tamil Nadu |
![SingaporeNov05 200.JPG](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741857.SingaporeNov05200.JPG) SingaporeNov05 200.JPG |
![Devadasi, servant of God, 19th C, Karnataka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741856.SingaporeNov05196.JPG) Devadasi, servant of God, 19th C, Karnataka |
![Devadasi, servant of God, 19th C, Karnataka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741858.SingaporeNov05202.JPG) Devadasi, servant of God, 19th C, Karnataka |
![Southwest Asia Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741880.SingaporeNov05103.JPG) Southwest Asia Gallery |
![Tile panel, 19th C, Multan, Pakistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741878.SingaporeNov05100.JPG) Tile panel, 19th C, Multan, Pakistan |
![Mecca (right) and Medina (left)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741879.SingaporeNov05101.JPG) Mecca (right) and Medina (left) |
![Levha, Turkish calligraphy, Surat al-Mujadilah, 1401 A.H. (1980)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741881.SingaporeNov05105.JPG) Levha, Turkish calligraphy, Surat al-Mujadilah, 1401 A.H. (1980) |
![To Serve God, the One and Only, Turkish Levha calligraphy, 1301 A.H. (1883)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741882.SingaporeNov05107.JPG) To Serve God, the One and Only, Turkish Levha calligraphy, 1301 A.H. (1883) |
![In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate, 16th C. Turkish by Ahmet Semseddin Karahisari](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741883.SingaporeNov05109.JPG) In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate, 16th C. Turkish by Ahmet Semseddin Karahisari |
![Qit'ah in nasta'liq, 17th C. Iran by Mir 'Imad al-Hasani](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741885.SingaporeNov05112.JPG) Qit'ah in nasta'liq, 17th C. Iran by Mir 'Imad al-Hasani |
![Arabic calligraphy](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741886.SingaporeNov05118.JPG) Arabic calligraphy |
![Arabic script, West Asia gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741887.SingaporeNov05120.JPG) Arabic script, West Asia gallery |
![Arabic script, West Asia gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741888.SingaporeNov05121.JPG) Arabic script, West Asia gallery |
![Arabic script, West Asia gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741889.SingaporeNov05123.JPG) Arabic script, West Asia gallery |
![Arabic script, West Asia gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741890.SingaporeNov05124.JPG) Arabic script, West Asia gallery |
![Marble tombstone, 9th C. Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741891.SingaporeNov05125.JPG) Marble tombstone, 9th C. Syria |
![West Asia gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741892.SingaporeNov05129.JPG) West Asia gallery |
![Ottoman sultan's tugra](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54741893.SingaporeNov05131.JPG) Ottoman sultan's tugra |
![Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54742068.Sin1Sep05230.JPG) Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road |
![Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54742070.Sin1Sep05236.JPG) Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road |
![Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54742071.Sin1Sep05239.JPG) Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road |
![Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54742067.Sin1Sep05228.JPG) Asian Civilizations Museum annex at Armenia Road |