AN exhibition of Burmese artefacts has gone on show at a museum in the region.
Golden Buddhas, lacquer vessels and manuscripts have been loaned by the British Museum for the exhibition at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.
Called Visions of the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer, it looks at the history of Burma, the importance of Buddhism to its people and the history of lacquer.
Objects from Tyne and Wear Museums' collections will also be on display, including Burmese swords, musical instruments and sculptures.
The exhibition runs until November 3 and admission is free. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm on Mondays; from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday; and from 2pm to 5pm on Sundays.
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