Join Annabel Gallop as she takes us to the Indonesian province of Aceh, where she introduces us to the Ninefold Seal, and through it, takes us on a whirlwind tour through Mughal power, Chinese trade, European conquest, and the wonderful artistic expression of the people of Sumatra.
As head of the Southeast Asia section at the British Library in London, Annabel works on Malay manuscripts, letters, documents and seals, and the art of the Islamic book in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean world. She also sits on the Academic Advisory Board for The Barakat Trust.