antique and historic article: Bed Carving from jade stone (for Sunan Gunung Jati)

HISTORICAL SUMMARY

Following the Moslem growth historical of Indonesia, Sultan Syarif Hidayatullah or familiar call as Sunan Gunung Jati (One of ten famous sunan pioneer of Moslem in indonesian history -1428 M) have Married with Princes of China Dynasty. She is Daughter of Hong Gie Kaiser who called as Lie Ong Tie princes from Ming Dynasty (1368-1643 M).

Historical found the fact that Sunan Gunung Jati has arrived in china for expand Moslem religion. Luckily Secretary of China imperial at these time, Ma Huan and Feishin has Moslem first. So it does not matter for him to teach principle of Moslem enter to inside Imperial.

when Hong Gie invite Sunan Gunung Jati to meet him, there is first time Lie Ong Tien surprise with wisely and diplomatic of king of Cirebon Imperial In Indonesia and son of Egypt King (Sultan Syarif Abdullah). Then Both of them fall in love.

Unfortunately, Hon Gie has not agree with these relationship, finally Hon Gie make a obligatory to depart Sunan Gunung Jati from China. However, Lie Ong Tie make a different decision. She force permit from her father to follow Sunan Gunung Jati in Cirebon – Indonesia.

After get the permit, Lie Ong Tie across to Cirebon directly. She has guarded by two imperial commander, they are Lie Guan Cang and Lie Guan Hien.

In the journey, she bring valuable thing as souvenir, lot of them like antique ceramic , carving and another souvenir from jade mineral.

Evidence of historical thing above that can be seen :

1. Shipyard carving from jade – in Hongkong Museum

2. Bed Carving from jade stone (for Lie Ong Tie) – in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Museum (Indonesian Nationality Museum – Jakarta) Mrs. Tien Soeharto Authority.

3. Similar Bed Carving from jade stone (for Sunan Gunung Jati) –belong to us (for sell)

Bed Carving from jade stone (for Lie Ong Tie) – in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Museum (Indonesian Nationality Museum – Jakarta) Mrs. Tien Soeharto Authority.