Yu Youhong, an inheritor of the craft, is also committed to protecting and restoring ancient buildings in his hometown.

Situated in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, this market is perfect for those interested in traditional Malaysian handicrafts. Visitors can find intricate beadwork, batik fabrics, wood carvings, and other ...

Carving from antique ivory and ebony wood, David’s works are designed using blueprints and drawings furnished by maritime scholars and researchers worldwide. Visitors are especially intrigued by ...

From meticulously restored vernacular architecture to immersive homestays, Malaysia’s rural areas ... Elevated floors and intricate carvings are a common feature of traditional Malay architecture.

It is possible that these were intended to receive wooden wedges, which were then wet and when the wood swelled under the ... also with the tool he used for carving the edges.

I needed to do something to keep me busy,” said Akner, a former architect. That’s when he returned to wood carving, and it blossomed into a beautiful family tradition. After moving from Long ...

such as vases and ceramics from 400-year-old Malaysian shipwrecks, West African tribes with a mastery of wood carving, and ...

His first love is carving wood, but ivory has a special draw ... suppliers are Filipino Muslims with connections to Africa. Malaysian Muslims figured into their network too.

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Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, the king of Malaysia, wept during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the conversation turned to his late son, a leading Chinese-language Malaysian newspaper ...

The 14th-century Wat Phra Sing is among the most revered shrines in Chiang Mai, its large Buddha idol sitting in a gorgeous hall decorated with ornate wood carvings and intricate ... Close to the ...