After our hike to get to this museum we were immediately plunged into soothing Air conditioning and bathed in delightful cultural artifacts. From paintings, to sculpture, to functional pieces and more. So much to see!
A nice big temple to start off
Brightly painted shutters line the side of the building
A big shrine to kick off the show
Some mythical beasts
An archer is prominently placed
Golden perch
Many layers of mythical creatures
A throne pedestal
Carved wood panel
Let me in these beautiful doors!
The archer again
This is a lintel for the ages
Some of the paintings are disappearing
But many are still vibrant
The ceiling and walls all go together to make for a harmonious decor
Many folks on the wall
Everywhere you look the details shine
A gazing ball, it could be used by the servants to check on the nobility with out directly looking at them
Josephine Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
These little figurines are always ready for a fight
The top of a flag ploe
Another throne. Both the king and the successor to the king get thrones
Another fantastic ceiling
Do the supernatural beings weigh more than a human?
The royal liter
The not so royal liter
Have gold, will gild
Every square centimeter...
So very impressive
Matching drums
A gigantic cabinet with delicate inlay
Mother of pearl!
Skilled craftsmen
Don't go taking my shoes...
More mother of pearl
Hungry little rodent
Swooping birds
An entire art class was in here sketching away
Fanciful insects
A punch bowl for the ages
Tagine like dishes
Some more royal fashion
Poofy shoulders!
Nice hat
A whole section devoted to elephant chairs
It is an important thing
If the chair falls off the elephant
It is a long way down
Not much to keep you in this one
But intricate and beautiful
Demonstration of attachment system
A smaller one
A much bigger one
A decorative piece
So big I could not get the entire set of doors in one picture
Details from the doors
Whack you with the bread stick
Steps up to the top of this mystery item
A model of the river bathing system used by the royals
Me thinks a cuppa tea would hit the spot
I dram of Genie
It is an instrument
More items from the band days
The collection of guitars
Sitars
Bowed instruments
Flutes and clarinets
Some percussion instruments too
This was big enough for someone to wear the hoop around their waist
Masks!
The bear!
Heavy weight masks
Finery
A cat shaped hat
No sudden head movements!
Puppets!
Heading out via the front door
A great entrance way
