Physical description
Selangor Pewter Map of East Indies. Original map was created in 1700s and this reproduced pewter map was based upon originals in the Collection of Muzium Negara, Malaysia. The map is framed in a dark wood frame with pewter flowers decorating each corner. The incisions are far darker than other pewter map.
Inscriptions & markings
On the verso: PMA0298
Royal Selangar (on frame)
Text located on map: ‘A NEW MAP OF THE EAST INDIES…’
‘Reproduced from the collection of Muzium Negara, Malaysia. Selangar Pewter.’
On plaque: ‘IN COMMEMORATION OF/ THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF EUROPEAN EXPRESS TO MELBOURNE/16th Sep 1993’
Sticker at top of frame stating ‘MISC.’
