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Notes on this map describe European colonial territories and trade with Asia, though this is concentrated around India, and mostly has not yet reached further east to ‘India extra Gangem [India beyond the Ganges]’ as Southeast Asia is labelled.

This early 17th century map of Southeast Asia is beautifully decorated with images of wild animals, including camels, a rhinoceros and various birds and fish. There is also a large decorative compass rose.