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Islamic Art from Southeast Asia
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A Massive Set of Ornamental Doors
Jepara, north Java, Indonesia, early to
mid-20th century
Inventory no.: 326
Malay Water Container
Sumatra, Indonesia
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 328
A Pair of Brass & Lac Tobacco Jars with Lids
Islamic Minangkabau People
Sumatra, Indonesia, circa 1900
Inventory no.: 606
Large Brass Spittoon
Islamic Minangkabau people
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 547
Large Brass Oil Jar
Padang Highlands, Sumatra, Indonesia
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 440
Large Brass Gong (Tawak-tawak)
Sarawak (Malaysia) or Brunei, early
20th century or earlier
Inventory no.: 431
Batik Head Cloth (Iket Kepala)
Central Java, Indonesia, circa 1910
Inventory no.: 585
Two Malay Carved Wooden
Kite-String Holders
East Coast, Malaysia, 19th-early 20th
century
Inventory no.: 531
Five Gold Dinars
Aceh Sultanate
Sumatra, Indonesia
16th & 17th centuries
Inventory no.: 565
Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Borneo
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 551
Islamic Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Brunei or Sarawak (Malaysia)
19th century
Inventory no.: 607
Malay Brass Spittoon
Malaysia
19th-early 20th century
Inventory no.: 533
A Large Malay Brass Bowl with Cover
Brunei
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 310
Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular, circa 1900
Inventory no.: 471
A Rare Sumatran Brass Magic or
Medicine Bowl
Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century
Inventory no.: 463
Rare Malay Brass Shield (Buckler) with Islamic Script
Minangkabau People for the Aceh Market
Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century
Inventory no.: 608
Two Malay Brass Water Jars with Lids
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 321
Gold Thread & Red Silk Songket
Minangkabau People, South
Sumatra Indonesia
circa 1930
Inventory no.: 559
Gold Thread & Red Silk Songket
Minangkabau People, South
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 558
A Matching Pair of Silver Bugis Kawari Disks
with Islamic Talismanic Symbols
South Sulawesi, Indonesia
19th-20th century
Inventory no.: 460
An Engraved Malay Brass Betel / Tobacco Box
Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 314
Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 568
Malay Silver Ceremonial Trowel
Malaya (now Malaysia), circa 1900
Inventory no.: 322
A Rare Brass Model Minangkabau
Village
West Sumatra
Indonesia, circa 1900
Inventory no.: 319
Malay Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 327
Inscribed Naga Belt Holder
(Olan-olan)
Central Java, Indonesia
18th-19th century
Inventory no.: 601
A Pair of Large Malay Silver
Plates (Pinggan)
Malaysia
19th century
Inventory no.: 461
Two Rare Kris Handles in the form
of Togog & Bilung
Java, Indonesia
early 20th century
Inventory no.: 275
Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Brunei/Sabah/Sarawak
19th century
Inventory no.: 464
Head Dress
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 317
A Collection of Brunei Silver Objects
Brunei
circa 1950
Inventory no.: 329
A Large Malay Brass Betel or Tobacco Box
Brunei or Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 313
A Large Malay Brass Bowl
Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 331
Malay Brass Taza
Malay peninsular
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 333
Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 325
A  Brass Model of a Minangkabau Cart &
Buffalo
West Sumatra, Indonesia, circa 1900
Inventory no.: 320
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Large Cast Bronze Offering Tray (Talam)
Java, Indonesia
circa 14th century
Inventory no.: 273
Large Zoomorphic Bronze Kettle
Sarawak/Brunei
19th century
Inventory no.: 633
Brass Water Container
Sumatra, Indonesia
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 631
Brass Zoomorphic Water Container (Kendi)
Brunei/Sarawak
19th century
Inventory no.: 632
A Rare & Large White Brass (Tembaga Puteh)
Wash Basin
Malaysia, 19th century
Inventory no.: 18
Hair Comb
Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 648
Malay Brass Rose
Water Sprinkler
Northern Malaysia
18th century
Inventory no.: 96
Chased Silver Humidor
Brunei
circa 1930
Inventory no.: 29
Silver Filigree Box
Karimnagar or Goa, India, or Batavia, Java
18th-19th century
Inventory no.: 679
Brass Lidded Jar
Malay or Iban, Sarawak or Brunei
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 682