Kaiky Muncherjee was the patriarch of the notable Aden Parsee family of merchants & ship chandlers, established in 1840. Over the years they developed strong global ties with several world renowned companies and became exclusive suppliers to the French, Italian and Dutch navies.

Water carrier outside Kaiky's premises in Steamer Point

Kaiky had a passion for antiques and collected local antiquities and curiosities. He had a "marvellous collection of rare, authentic, genuine, ancient, Hymarites and Sabeans antiques, of ancient Southern Arabia consisting of gold ornaments, silver and bronze coins, marble and alabaster statues, bronze plates, busts with deities heads and monuments and manuscripts and blocks, with bold legible Hymarite and Sebean inscriptions". His unique and extensive collection was housed in his rickety Crescent establishment.

Aden Museum built in 1930. Located in Tawila Gardens, Crater.

He had a standing offer of 'backsheesh' for anyone that would bring him 'antiquities', a practice which could not be relied upon to necessarily ensure the authenticity of artifacts and which resulted in mislabeling of some exhibits. Kaiky's extensive and important collection was ultimately acquired by the Aden government in the early 1960s and housed in the Aden Museum.