Pekan Collection

Putra Pekan Ridden By P.Robinson Lincoln Meeting Doncaster Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster 31 March 2005 Date: 31 March 2005

The Rising in Pahang, further India, Views in the Concession of the Pahang Corporation (engraving)
1055851 The Rising in Pahang, further India, Views in the Concession of the Pahang Corporation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising in Pahang)

Mining Operations in the Malay Peninsula (engraving)
1626896 Mining Operations in the Malay Peninsula (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mining Operations in the Malay Peninsula)

Fisher (coloured engraving)
1000143 Fisher (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Kretsch Engraver)

AUDUBON: FISHER. Pennants marten, or fisher (Martes pennanti). Lithograph, c1849, after a painting by John James Audubon for his Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

Fur Accessories 1922
A selection of fashionable stoles, collars & muffs with and without the animals heads & tails in beaver, red & white fox, marten & pekan

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Baby fisher (Martes pennanti) in captivity, Animals of Montana, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

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Discover the charm of Pekan, a historic town in Pahang, Malaysia. Once known as the "Rising" or "Putra Pekan," this vibrant locale boasts a rich past, as depicted in engravings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Witness the bustling mining operations that put Pekan on the map, or take in the breathtaking views of the concession of the Pahang Corporation. The town's connection to the natural world is also evident in depictions of local fauna, such as the Pennant's marten, or fisher (Martes pennanti), as illustrated by John James Audubon in 1849. Fast forward to the 1920s, and Pekan's allure extended to fur accessories, as evidenced by this intriguing advertisement. Step back in time and explore the captivating history and beauty of Pekan.