via The Straits Times, 19 February 2020: The bunga emas is a replica of one in the Grand Palace in Bangkok, but the one in Bangkok is not available for public viewing.
A gilded tree, with historical roots tracing back centuries to a tributary gift from Malay sultans to the Siamese ruler, has been newly installed in an ongoing exhibition on Singapore’s significance in the Malay Archipelago before the British and Dutch occupation.
The bunga emas (golden flowers) sculpture, crafted in silver and gold and weighing 14.9kg, is a replica of a gift from the Kedah sultan to the Siamese ruler in the 1800s.
According to the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC), which organised the exhibition, this is the only bunga emas in Malaysia, and it is the first time since 1968 that it has left Kedah State Museum.
Source: Replica of 19th century royal gift on display, Singapore News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
