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A. G. Maisey · 6th May 2006, 01:44 AM

The National Gallery in Canberra is currently hosting an exhibition entitled:-

Crescent Moon, Islamic Art and civilization in South East Asia.

Here is a link:-

http://www.nga.gov.au/CrescentMoon/

I strongly recommend anybody able to get to this venue to attend. The exhibits cover a number of fields, and there are a limited number of edged weapons exhibited, however, those on display are some of the most famous and most photographed of all South East Asian weaponry.

Speaking for myself I would have felt more than amply rewarded for my 6 hour return journey and $18 admission if only one of the weapons exhibited had been on display.

In my opinion nobody who is able to get to this exhibition should miss it.

If you are unable to attend, you could consider purchase of the catalogue, which is a beautifully produced large format book, with excellent photographs, and contributions by well known authors.

I do not have any connection with the National Gallery, nor with this exhibition and its organisers.

6th May 2006, 01:44 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,704	Crescent Moon Exhibition The National Gallery in Canberra is currently hosting an exhibition entitled:- Crescent Moon, Islamic Art and civilization in South East Asia. Here is a link:- http://www.nga.gov.au/CrescentMoon/ I strongly recommend anybody able to get to this venue to attend. The exhibits cover a number of fields, and there are a limited number of edged weapons exhibited, however, those on display are some of the most famous and most photographed of all South East Asian weaponry. Speaking for myself I would have felt more than amply rewarded for my 6 hour return journey and $18 admission if only one of the weapons exhibited had been on display. In my opinion nobody who is able to get to this exhibition should miss it. If you are unable to attend, you could consider purchase of the catalogue, which is a beautifully produced large format book, with excellent photographs, and contributions by well known authors. I do not have any connection with the National Gallery, nor with this exhibition and its organisers.