A WOMAN GOES THROUGH THE LIST OF ITEMS DURING AUCTION IN BRUNEI, 2001-08-11 (photo)

A woman goes through the list of items on the block at a multi-million dollar auction being held in Brunei, August 11, 2001. Brunei, a tiny oil-rich sultanate on the island of Borneo, on Saturday begins the sale of 10,000 items that once belonged to Prince Jefri, its ruler's estranged younger brother. The items, housed in 21 warehouses, are hoped to raise more than $17 million and include aircraft, luxury yachts and crystal chandeliers. The auction is being held to attempt to recoup losses incured when Jefri's business went bankrupt three years ago, leaving behind $16 billion in debt. ZH/RCS