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Gamelan orchestra. "Gendor", composed of eleven metal plates suspended over pipes or tubes, in front a large bird with extended wings and dragons on either side. From Java. Inv. 59-12-28-207
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Gamelan orchestra. "Gendor", composed of eleven metal plates suspended o...

Gamelan orchestra. "Ketipung" or small drum, triangular gilt ornaments at each end. H: 46 cm Inv. 59-12-28-210
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Gamelan orchestra. "Ketipung" or small drum, triangular gilt ornament...

Wooden figure of a hornbill, carved and painted in red, yellow and blue. The bird was fixed to a pole. From the Iban Dyaks, Sariba, Borneo. Inv. 94-4-14-1
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Wooden figure of a hornbill, carved and painted in red, yellow and blue....

Hawaiian drum, collected by Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Wood, dark brown with circular base of five supporting human figures and a sharkskin membrane held by plaited vegetable fibre lashing. H:29,2 cm Inv. 1977-OC-8-1
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Hawaiian drum, collected by Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Wood, dark...

War god, crested head with elongated neck; wicker work covered with red and white feathers over a netting of olona cord. Eyes of pearl shell with seed pupils, mouth set with dog's teeth. H:86 cm Inv. HAW 79
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War god, crested head with elongated neck; wicker work covered with red and whi...

Feather idol ; head of wicker work, feathers attached to a network of olona fibre. Crest covered with yellow feathers, the rest red. Eyes of pearl-shell, mouth set with dog's teeth. H:86 cm Inv. VAN 231
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Feather idol ; head of wicker work, feathers attached to a network of olona fi...

Head of a war god, consisting of wicker work overlaid by a network of olona cord covered with red feathers. Eyes pearl-shell with large seeds. H:82 cm Inv. HAW 80
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Head of a war god, consisting of wicker work overlaid by a network of olona co...

Head of a war god, consisting of wicker work covered with a fine network of olona cord and red feathers. The skull is covered by long black human hair. Eyes of pearl-shell and large seeds,mouth filled with dogs teeth. H: 60 cm Inv. HAW 78
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Head of a war god, consisting of wicker work covered with a fine network of o...

Idol in form of a grotesque human head of yellow, red and black feathers on a foundation of wicker work. Mouth filled with dog's teeth; pearl-shell eyes with large seeds. H: 95 cm Inv. LMS 221
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Idol in form of a grotesque human head of yellow, red and black feathers on a...

Woman carrying a child on her back. Collection of Captain James Cook, (1728-1779). From Polynesia, Cook Islands. Inv. NWC 66
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Woman carrying a child on her back. Collection of Captain James Cook, (...

Standing male figure carved in hard reddish wood.Small breasts and protruding belly upon which stand three figures. On each arm two figures carved in relief between a binding of sinnet. Probably a high god giving birth to lesser gods. Cook Islands. H:65 cm LMS 169
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Standing male figure carved in hard reddish wood.Small breasts and protruding b...

Wooden storage box for ceremonial use, Indian totemic design, inlaid with teeth and shells. From the Haida tribe, Charlotte Islands, coast of British Columbia. Inv. 1920-10-14-1
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Wooden storage box for ceremonial use, Indian totemic design, inlaid with teet...