Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Upper back painted black, sides and gills painted blue, belly painted white, flecks of red at eyes and mouth. Tail broken away.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Upper back painted black, sides and gills painted blue, belly…

Description: Native American saddlery, possibly a saddle bag. Long piece of decorated leather doubled in two with decorative fringe and leather tails at either end. The underneath piece of leather is slightly shorter than the top piece to make a natural curve, so it sits across the horse well. Two types of decoration are displayed, first there is painted? colour drawings in red and black, mostly geometric and zig-zag patterns. The second type on top of this is geometric cut out work where the top layer of the leather has been removed, leaving suede behind creating a textured surface. This technique is only on the top and side layers as the bottom part would rub on the horse. The small cut out small figures of a lizard and maybe a sun? are near the middle of the top layer. The fringe is double sided like the main body and alternates between a piece of decorated leather and the same length painted black leather.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.126Description: Native American saddlery, possibly a saddle bag. Long piece of decorated leather doubled in two with decorative fringe and leather tails at either end. The underneath piece of…

Description: small wooden figure, god receptacle, the spirits of the gods are thought to descend into these earthly receptacles. They represent either Sri or Vishnu (diadems) or Rama and Sita (when the female image wears a long plait of hair). They are carried in special receptacles on the heads of women at the time of temple processions, at other times they are store in a small house in the temple courtyard. Except when in use, they are not regarded as sacred - M Dunningham

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 04 May 1975Description: small wooden figure, god receptacle, the spirits of the gods are thought to descend into these earthly receptacles. They represent either Sri or Vishnu (diadems) or Rama and…

Description: Painting on treated cotton, Water colour depicting Bima Swarga.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1975.94Accession Date: 28 May 1975Description: Painting on treated cotton, Water colour depicting Bima Swarga.

Description: patten. one of a pair.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.119Description: patten. one of a pair.

Description: patten. one of a pair.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.119Description: patten. one of a pair.

Description: parang with trophies of human hair attached.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.256Description: parang with trophies of human hair attached.

Description: quiver and arrows. Bamboo quiver with ten plaited decorative bands of split cane towards the open end of the quiver. Lid of quiver is plaited split cane. Carrying strap of quiver is of soft plaited fibre, to which is attached a bone. 36 arrows inside, although white tag states "39 arrows" only 36 were found (10 Dec. 2014). Arrows are slim palm wood (?) one end tapers to a sharp point. Other end is set into a round wood plug.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.270Accession Date: 1935Description: quiver and arrows. Bamboo quiver with ten plaited decorative bands of split cane towards the open end of the quiver. Lid of quiver is plaited split cane. Carrying strap of…

Description: cooking pot.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.324Description: cooking pot.

Description: cooking pot.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.324Description: cooking pot.

Description: circular tray of tin.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.324Description: circular tray of tin.

Description: portion of (elephant) tusk.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1935.324Description: portion of (elephant) tusk.

Description: instrument used to cast horoscopes. may have been made by local people. more probably obtained from some Bugis Malay traders from Celehes who trade all over the Malay Archpelago.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Description: instrument used to cast horoscopes. may have been made by local people. more probably obtained from some Bugis Malay traders from Celehes who trade all over the Malay…

Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Wood. "Taroeri'. Back painted a light blue, belly painted white. All fins broken away.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Accession Date: 1931Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Wood. "Taroeri'. Back painted a light blue, belly painted white. All fins…

Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Back painted green, belly painted white.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Accession Date: 1931Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Back painted green, belly painted white.

Description: fire stick; bamboo, split along length, sides bound together with fibre. Bundle of tinder inside.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Accession Date: 1931Description: fire stick; bamboo, split along length, sides bound together with fibre. Bundle of tinder inside.

Description: cloisonne incense burner with peacock figure.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1932.49Description: cloisonne incense burner with peacock figure.

Description: 10 darts in bamboo canister with fitted cap. Incised patterns at one end of canister.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2002.119.2Accession Date: 21 Nov 2002Description: 10 darts in bamboo canister with fitted cap. Incised patterns at one end of canister.

Description: Pipe

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 1879Description: Pipe

Description: Circular lacquered box with lid and base, the largest in a set of three nesting boxes. The base has a carved lip which slots into the inside of the lid, closing the box. It cannot be opened. The lid has a tension crack on the side. The outside of the box is an orange colour, with yellow flecks dispersed throughout. The same pattern is on the side of the lid and base. There is a circular design in the centre of the lid, which consists of four dark green circles with spokes in the centre. The base has a green band around the top, which is filled with a repeating design of red flowers and black geometric shapes. The underside of the box is bright orange, with a large green circle in the centre. The green circle is surrounded by a black circle, which is a thin line, broken in some places.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 1919Description: Circular lacquered box with lid and base, the largest in a set of three nesting boxes. The base has a carved lip which slots into the inside of the lid, closing the box. It…