Sumatra
Connected to...
Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Necklace
Necklace
Armlet
Armlet
Tube skirt; shoulder cloth
Tube skirt
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Text
Greetings card
Tube skirt
Shoulder cloth
Tube skirt
Shoulder cloth; tube skirt
Waffle iron
Shoulder cloth
Charm
Twisting tool
Knife (weapons: edged)
Earring
Divination object
Divination object
Coin
Stand (food service)
Ritual object
Ear ornaments
Rings (adornment)
Box (containers); lid (containers); saucer (containers)
Lid (containers)
Basket (containers)
Bow
Bow
Bow
Opium container
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Lime container
Shoulder cloths; textile
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Kris (dagger (weapons: edged)); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Protective charm
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Divination objects
Lid (containers)
Box (containers)
Lid (containers)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Kris (dagger (weapons: edged))
Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Collection Information
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