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CombB67

A comb that has sixty-six short teeth and a horn handle with a pyramidal knobule finial at each end. There is a woven geometric design consisting of a pattern of lozenges.

Culture
Menankabu
Material
bamboo grass, horn and hair
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookB60

Five separate fishing lines, each of which has an attached lead as a sinker. Fishing lines are made of twisted fibre string and plain vegetable fibre.

Culture
Batak
Material
lead metal, brass metal and fibre
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentB31

A wood sword-shaped pin with a long fringe of rose beads trimmed with white and black and some gold lustre beads.

Culture
Murut
Material
wood and glass
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlowgunB752

Plain dark finish. Long, hollow, cylindrical brown wood piece.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
wood
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB723

The end of the dark brown, wooden handle has a large, leaf-like pattern to one side. The wooden handle is fitted into a scroll designed brass band. The blade is thin where it meets the handle, is bent and redirected upwards, and gets thicker towards the point.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
wood, iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB717

Dress with intricately embroidered designs in gold thread on striped cotton. The designs have rosette, diamond, herringbone and pyramid motifs. The stripes are red and black on off-white ground. The dress is rectangular with the ends sewn together creating a tube shape. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Sumatran
Material
fibre, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Salt Container3563/4 a-b

Woven rattan container with wooden lid. The round container is made of wood, covered in rattan basketry on the sides; rounded wood base. There are two small woven loop handles on the sides near the top. The wooden stopper (part b) is carved into a wedge shape, with a round plug that fits into the top of the container. An adhesive label on the base reads: "Ceremonial salt container".

Culture
Batak
Material
rattan and wood
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Medicine Container3563/3 a-c

Horn-shaped bone container with carved wooden lid. Small bone container with human figure carved into pointed end; hollowed out at wider end. Wooden stopper (part b) is larger than the container. The carving on the stopper has a rider on a 4-legged animal; the animal has a humanoid face and horns; below the creature's face is a small sitting figure. The stopper and the container rim both have holes drilled through them for securing with a small wooden peg (part c) with a flattened, round end.

Culture
Batak
Material
bone and wood
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Medicine Container3563/2

Horn container with carved wooden lid. The small horn appear to have a boar bristle fringe at the end. The carved wooden stopper is larger than the horn container. The stopper has a humanoid face on the front with an owl-like head above it; five human figures are carved in a row up the back, each with their hands on the shoulders of the one in front. The stopper is tied onto the horn with a thin fibre cord. There are holes drilled through the lid and horn for securing the closure, but the pin is missing.

Culture
Batak
Material
horn, wood, boar hair ? and plant fibre
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3573/28

Demon mask. Carved and painted mask. Humanoid, demon-like face with bulging eyes, a protruding upturned nose and four tusk-like teeth. Light blue and gold scalloped headdress on top of mask. Central projection has three triangular protrusions with a teardrop-shaped projection in the centre. Ears painted a shiny copper colour. Mouth is open wide and has large white teeth along the top and bottom edges. Lips painted dark red, gums are pink. Face is painted brown and has black textured lines around the cheeks, and chin. Eyes are painted off-white, and rimmed in red. Mask has holes cutout under eyes and in mouth. Thin black knotted string attached. Skin with straight hair attached on brow and along top of head, and thick, curly hair extending along jaw.

Culture
Balinese
Material
wood, paint, skin and hair
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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