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Massive Set of Ornamental Doors
Jepara, north Java, Indonesia
early to mid-20th century
Inventory no.: 326
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Malay Water Container
Sumatra, Indonesia
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 328
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Large Brass Oil Jar
Padang Highlands, Sumatra, Indonesia
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 440
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Large Brass Gong (Tawak-tawak)
Sarawak (Malaysia) or Brunei
early 20th century or earlier
Inventory no.: 431
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Batik Head Cloth (Iket Kepala)
Central Java, Indonesia
circa 1910
Inventory no.: 585
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Two Malay Carved Wooden Kite-String Holders
East Coast, Malaysia
19th-early 20th century
Inventory no.: 531
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Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Borneo
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 551
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Malay Brass Spittoon
Malaysia
19th-early 20th century
Inventory no.: 533
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Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 471
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Two Malay Brass Water Jars with Lids
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 321
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Gold Thread & Red Silk Songket
Minangkabau People, South
Sumatra Indonesia
circa 1930
Inventory no.: 559
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Gold Thread & Red Silk Songket
Minangkabau People, South
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 558
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Matching Pair of Silver Bugis Kawari Disks with Islamic
Talismanic Symbols
South Sulawesi, Indonesia
19th-20th century
Inventory no.: 460
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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
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Malay Silver Ceremonial Trowel
Malaya (now Malaysia)
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 322
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Malay Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 327
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Inscribed Naga Belt Holder (Olan-olan)
Central Java, Indonesia
18th-19th century
Inventory no.: 601
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Two Rare Kris Handles in the form
of Togog & Bilung
Java, Indonesia
early 20th century
Inventory no.: 275
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Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Brunei/Sabah/Sarawak
19th century
Inventory no.: 464
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Head Dress
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 317
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Collection of Brunei Silver Objects
Brunei
circa 1950
Inventory no.: 329
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Large Malay Brass Betel or Tobacco Box
Brunei or Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 313
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Large Malay Brass Betel Bowl
Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 331
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Malay Brass Taza
Malay peninsular
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 333
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Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 325
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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
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Large Zoomorphic Bronze Kettle
Sarawak/Brunei
19th century
Inventory no.: 633
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Brass Zoomorphic Water Container (Kendi)
Brunei/Sarawak
19th century
Inventory no.: 632
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Rare & Large White Brass (Tembaga Puteh) Wash Basin
Malaysia
19th century
Inventory no.: 18
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Hair Comb
Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 648
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Malay Brass Rose Water
Sprinkler
Northern Malaysia
18th century
Inventory no.: 96
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Chased Silver Humidor
Brunei
circa 1930
Inventory no.: 29
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Brass Lidded Jar
Malay or Iban, Sarawak or Brunei
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 682
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Pair of Javanese/Malay Ceremonial Vases
Tegul, Central Java, Indonesia
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 697
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Lacquered & Gilded Islamic Platter
Burma
circa 1980
Inventory no.: 660
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Unusual, Large Courtly Belt Buckle
Central Java, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 720
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Tortoiseshell & Gold Peineta Comb
Luzon, The Philippines
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 721
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Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 637
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Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 638
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Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 639
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Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 640
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Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 641
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Islamic Water Kettle for Hand Washing
Brunei or Sarawak (Malaysia)
19th century
Inventory no.: 736
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Malay Brass Coconut Oil Container
Malaysia/Sumatra
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 751
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Nine Early Post Cards of Southeast Asian Sultans & other Islamic Rulers
Inventory no.: 684
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Pair of Gold Earrings
East Java, Indonesia
circa AD 700
Inventory no.: 269
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Large Malay Kettle
Pattani, Southern Thailand / Northern Malaysia
19th century
Inventory no.: 807
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Engraved Malay Brass Betel or Tobacco Box
Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 314
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Silver-Inlaid Brass Betel Box
Brunei
19th century
Inventory no.: 839
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Engraved Brass Betel Box Set
Sumatra, Indonesia or Malaysia
19th century
Inventory no.: 855
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Malay Brass Water Kettle
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 777
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Unusually Small Malay Brass Water Kettle
Sumatra/Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 936
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Malay Brass Spittoon
Malaysia
19th century
Inventory no.: 959
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Six Malay Silver Engraved Bowls each with Fine Jawi Inscriptions
Malaysia or Brunei
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 1001
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Rare Water Buffalo Horn & Wood Powder Horn
Java, Indonesia
18th-19th century
Inventory no.: 983
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Badek Dagger with Watered Iron Blade & Silver Hilt & Scabbard
Malaysia
19th century
Inventory no.: 986
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Chinese Celadon Vase with Malay Silver Mounts
China/Malay world
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 973
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