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This colourful 17th century map highlights the mountain ranges and rivers of Southeast Asia and India. The cartouche features an illustration of Asian men wearing brightly-coloured clothing and carrying bows and arrows.

This map is illustrated with drawings of Asian people wearing traditional clothing, including representatives of Sumatra, Java and the Maluku Islands. There are also drawings of important ports such as Bantam (Banten) at the western end of Java.