VietNamNet Bridge - An exhibition of historical jade statues opened in Hanoi on August 2.

The collection, entitled Vietnamese Antique Jade, includes more than 140 items, some of which are over a thousand years old. They include jewelry, tools, royal seals, Buddha statues, swords and paintings studded with gems.

The items were part of collection owned by the Louis Finot Museum before 1954. Many came from the royal treasure of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam's last monarchy. Vietnam’s last royal family handed the artifacts to the Vietnamese government in 1945.

The exhibition, however, is only a small part of the large collection that includes thousands of artifacts collected by the museum. The rest of the museum’s collection will also soon be on display at the site, located at 1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.

The exhibition attracted many visitors on the opening day, August 2.

Some items exhibited at 1 Trang Tien Street:


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