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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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Blouse3698/3

Long-sleeved woman's blouse (baju mesirat) with a split neckline and front centre opening; secured with metal snap closures. Tall collar, opening, and cuffs embroidered with geometric bands; all designs done in yellow, green, red, and white. Bands along upper half of opening curves outward, forming lapel-like designs. Shoulders have rectangular border, with floral motifs inside. Flowers are connected on a diamond-shaped grid; leaves in between flowers on the horizontal lines. Curved triangle extends from bottom centre of shoulder section, onto blouse's back, with additional linear designs along bottom edge; identical geometric motifs border triangle. Rest of blouse embroidered with floral motifs, with X's through them. Additional fabric added to underarms. Ground of blouse is black, with dark green tint; interior is unlined. Collector's tag sewn to interior of blouse.

Culture
Gayo
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Aceh, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3488/2

Carved wooden figure of a kneeling man. His entire body is long and thin. He is straight backed and his head is sticking straight out from his shoulders. He has an angular face, with bulging eyes, a prominent brow and short, wide nose. His cheeks are hollow, has a wide, open mouth and his chin is jutting out. Large oval-shaped ears on either side of head, with wide, tapering holes in their centres. Hair fibres are nailed to the top of his head, curving backwards. The hair is braided along his forehead. He has a woven plant fibre skirt around his waist, with fringe along the bottom edge. The man’s knees are spread widely apart, with his upper body resting on his heels. His left hand is resting on his knee and his right arm is bent in front of him, with his hand under his chin.

Culture
Kamoro
Material
wood, hair, plant fibre and metal
Made in
Papua Barat, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3488/1

Carved wooden figure of a female giving birth. The woman’s entire body is thin and long. She is leaning backwards and her head is sticking straight out from her shoulders. She has an angular face, with bulging eyes, a prominent brow and short, wide nose. Her cheeks are hollow, mouth is wide open and her chin is jutting out. Wide, oval-shaped ears on either side of her head, with large holes in their centres. Hair fibres are nailed to the top of head, sticking up and curving backward slightly. The hair around her forehead is braided. The woman is kneeling, with her knees spread out and her hands hovering over them. The baby is protruding from beneath her woven plant fibre skirt, wrapped high around her waist. Child has an oval-shaped mouth and eyes, and a long, wide nose.

Culture
Kamoro
Material
hair, wood, plant fibre and metal
Made in
Papua Barat, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pigment1374/74

Pigment of white powder in a clear plastic bag which is closed by wrapping its end around itself. It is wrapped in light white-yellow paper with red lettering.

Culture
Javanese
Material
pigment, paper, plastic and ink
Made in
Surakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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