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Old 17th January 2015, 05:11 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Battara
This is a wonderful piece, thank you for sharing it!

I don't know where Marta Poera is. Is it in or near the island of Borneo (I base this on its style)?
I think this refers to Martapoera (also Martapura) in South Kalimantan Province--not far from Banjarmasin. The town is known for its gems, especially diamonds.

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