Impressed with rare artifacts donated to Hue Heritage

On November 21, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005 - November 23, 2025), at the Nguyen Dynasty Privy Council relic site, the exhibition "Donated Artifacts" opened, displaying and introducing 50 valuable and typical artifacts donated by organizations and individuals to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center over the past 30 years.

Rare antiques donated to Hue Heritage are introduced at the exhibition.

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, said that since 1995, the unit has received nearly 500 artifacts from various donations.

"The unit has selected 50 typical artifacts to display at the exhibition "Donated Artifacts" as a deep gratitude to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals who have accompanied and made practical contributions to the cause of preserving Hue's cultural heritage," said Mr. Hoang Viet Trung.

At the exhibition, visitors can admire many valuable artifacts, typically: Nhat Binh Ao Dai and Nguyen Dynasty mandarin hats that were auctioned in Spain and donated by Sunshine Group since 2022; the casual dress of Lady Tu Cung, also known as Doan Huy Hoang Thai Hau, donated by Mrs. Ton Nu Kim Chi in the US to the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum; a pair of elephant tusks and a gilded wooden base donated by Mrs. Bui Cam Ha Le Thai (Vietnamese living in France) since 2002; a gold-plated bronze version of the "Hoang De Chi Bao" seal donated by Mr. Nguyen The Hong, Director of the Nam Hong Royal Museum.

The artwork "Lake on the Alps" by King Ham Nghi, created in France, was donated by Mr. Jean Dabat.

In addition, there is also the artwork "Lake on the Alps" by King Ham Nghi created in France and donated by Mr. Jean Dabat, along with many artifacts related to King Ham Nghi such as: chopsticks, porcelain sets, mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden trays, pipes...

At the exhibition, People's Artisan Tran Do from Bat Trang pottery village ( Hanoi ) donated his Long Ma mascot to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center to auction to support people affected by natural disasters.

Artisan Tran Do said that the Long Ma work is a unique work, created by him within 20 days, from preparing the soil to covering it with enamel and gilding the aesthetic motifs.

Initially, he planned to donate 3 works to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center including: Long Ma mascot, Nhu Y stick and Phuc Duc seal on this occasion to auction to raise funds to support people affected by floods. However, due to the time crunch, the remaining 2 works have not been completed yet. Artisan Tran Do will continue to send the above works to donate for auction to raise funds.

People's Artist Tran Do donated the Long Ma mascot artwork

On this occasion, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center also organized a photo and document exhibition with the theme "The Privy Council of the Nguyen Dynasty (1834 - 1945): Space journey and royal imprints", along with activities in the heritage education program "Discovering the Privy Council and experiencing types of Hue heritage".

Through that, introduce to the community, especially students, about the special cultural space - which used to be the supreme advisory body of the Nguyen Dynasty in national confidential matters.

VAN THANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/an-tuong-voi-nhung-hien-vat-quy-hiem-hien-tang-di-san-hue-post824682.html