The form of Amoghapāśa that has one face and eight arms is generally regarded as part of
the Indian pantheon, but the depictions from the subcontinent only began to appear after the …

Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles looms large in the historical consciousness of
Singapore. To him is assigned the perspicacity to recognise the island's strategic location as …

This article examines two objects of Malay royal regalia: the Perak betel-box known as the
puan naga taru and the Riau emblem known as the cogan. Drawing on Hobsbawm and …

This article examines two objects of Malay royal regalia: the Perak betel-box known as the
puan naga taru and the Riau emblem known as the cogan. Drawing on Hobsbawm and …

This dissertation critically re-evaluates the malleability of the imperial imagination in the
context of Singapore's colonial history, challenging the conventional starting point of 1819 …

This book explores the relationship between collecting Chinese ceramics, interior design
and display in Britain through the eyes of collectors, designers and tastemakers during the …

Abstract The Bicentennial of Raffles' arrival at Singapore reopened this debate about
Raffles' place in Singapore's history. Wertheim was one of Alatas' mentors and clearly …

I read Syed Hussein Alatas'(hereinafter referred to as Alatas) Thomas Stamford Raffles
when it was first published in 1971. I was then a fresh History graduate from the old …

Perspectives of Two Island Nations : Singapore – New Zealand (388 Pages) Page 1 273
Chapter 21 Showcasing the Vision of the Asian Civilisations Museum Kennie Ting Introduction …