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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