via Borneo Bulletin, 13 June 2024: A miniature art gallery in Selangor showcases a 13-meter diorama depicting 15th-century Melaka, featuring over 700 miniatures of traditional attire, palaces, and trading ships. Created by diverse artisans, this exhibit highlights the Melaka Sultanate’s golden age and its historic trade relationship with China. The display marks the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.
A private miniature art gallery in Selangor is showcasing an intricate diorama created by a group of miniature artists, vividly capturing the essence of 15th-Century Melaka.
Spanning 13 metres, this detailed exhibit illustrates the golden age of the Melaka Sultanate with over 700 miniatures depicting a diverse society in traditional attire. The display also features meticulously crafted replicas of palaces, houses, and transportation systems, complete with animals like elephants and oxen.
The diorama, which took three years to build, also includes several replica trading ships, similar to those used by traders from China and Melaka, showcasing the trading relationship between the Melaka Sultanate and China that began in the 15th Century, during the height of Melaka’s prominence as one of the most important ports in the region.
Source: Reviving 15th Century Melaka | Borneo Bulletin Online
