. . . very ornately detailed, this keepsake prominently features (among other things) the Petronas Towers . . .
. . . the tallest twin towers in the world, the 88-floor twin skyscrapers are a landmark of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia . . .
. . . they feature a double-decker skybridge connecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors (which is the highest
two-story bridge in the world), and the Suria KLCC shopping mall located at the base of the towers . . .
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. . . floating to the left of the towers is a Wau Bulan, an intricately designed Malaysian moon-kite
(normally decorated with large, strong-colored patterns) that got its name from the crescent moon-like shape of its
lower section (bulan means "moon" in Bahasa Malaysia) . . . one of Malaysia's national symbols, the size is bigger than
any other Malaysian traditional kite, and it is traditionally flown by men in the Malaysian state of Kelantan . . .
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. . . in front of the towers is a Congkak board, which is used in a traditional mancala game of Malay origin
played in Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Southern Thailand . . .
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. . . on the far left is a Malay tambourine known as the Rebana Ubi, which is the largest rebana
known, and the only type of rebana with a decorative pattern on the body and the face . . . they are widely
used by the Malay people in the East Coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan or Terengganu . . .
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. . . on the back of the piece is an aesthetically pleasing decorative pattern typical of Malay design . . .
. . . cast in fine pewter and polished with a satin finish, this item not only features very nice detailing for display on a
shelf or desk, it also functions as a hefty paperweight or business card holder that will surely make a statement . . .
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. . . This item was acquired by my grandmother several years ago while she worked as a travel agent, often
attending travel shows here in the states and also traveling to the Orient for business . . .
. . . It has been stored with other memorabilia for years, never been used . . .
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. . . this fine work of craftsmanship would indeed make a nice addition to any collection . . .
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