Borneo Cultures Museum welcomes home 41 historical artefacts


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A general view of the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching. Photo: Borneo Cultures Museum

The Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching received 41 historical artefacts - originating from Borneo - from hand overs and donations from individuals (worldwide) who came to own the collection of antiquities.

Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, said among the historical relics are two Orang Ulu machetes acquired from Duncan Shimwell McDougal, a (James) Brooke-era officer in the 1920s.

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