Asian Civilisations Museum - Pejeng Style Bronze Drum

After visiting the exhibition on the terracotta warriors, I went to the next exhibition hall and visit artefacts from South East Asia. Saw this very huge pejeng drum in the hall.

Made from bronze and cast in several sections, this drum is decorated with stylised flowers and saw teeth, as well as pairs of faces with bulging eyes between the drum's handles. This piece is a testament to the technological achievements of early Southeast Asians.

Asian Civilisations Museum - Terracotta Warriors Exhibitions

There are more than 100 artefacts and ancient pots and jades but I did not take photos of them all cause I wanted to enjoy the exhibition and too tired from all the photo taking...lol.

Comb in the shape of owl.





Ancient pots discovered from the burial site.


Weapons used during the ancient times discovered being buried together with the Emperor in the burial site. Till now they are still finding the exact burial spot of the Emperor Shi Huang Di.







These are nothing compared to the real burial site in Xian, China. I will visit Xian when time permits but not now.

Asian Civilisations Museum - Terracotta Warriors Exhibitions

This exhibition features one hundred artefacts from Shaanxi province in China. Besides terracotta figures, the display contains important bronzes and jades from the Qin state before the time of the First Emperor, Shi Huangdi. The Han dynasty inherited the legacy of unified China, and charming terracotta figures from this later period show how the First Emperor’s tomb influenced later burials. For more information you can view the official website.

Of course the exhibition is nothing compared to the actual site at Xian. But it is still worth visiting the exhibits.








The exhbition will ends 16th October 2011.

Asian Civilisations Museum - Life After Death Art Installation

Before entering the exhibition hall to view the exhibits, we saw an art installation by Justin Lee, they looked so cute. The art installation blends western pop art with traditional eastern imagery.

The ancient terracotta warriors with the modern headsets, so cute.


The ancient lady with laptop. Hahaha so funny cannot imagine the Emperor surfing the internet during ancient times.

Another ancient lady with a branded bag.




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Asian Civilisations Museum - Terracotta Warriors Exhibitions

I visited the Asian Civilisations Museum with little niece to view an exhibition on the Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor and His Legacy. The exhibition will on from 24 Jun 2011 - 16 Oct 2011.

This exhibition features one hundred artefacts from Shaanxi province in China. Besides terracotta figures, the display contains important bronzes and jades from the Qin state before the time of the First Emperor, Shi Huangdi. The Han dynasty inherited the legacy of unified China, and charming terracotta figures from this later period show how the First Emperor’s tomb influenced later burials.

Admission Charges for Adults are different depending on the time you visited the museum. I paid only $5 when I visited earlier this month and my little niece do not have to pay for the admission charges cause she is a full time Singapore student. You can visit the official website for more information on the admission tickets.

Statues guarding the entrance of the museum.



You can purchase the tickets from the ticketing counter on the ground floor and you get a sticker to paste on your shirt to show the security guard when you enter the gallery.

The two statues infront of the exhibition hall are actually puzzle statues. You can play with the puzzles.


More photos on the terracotta warriors in next post.