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2023 156 TOBACCO PIPE
A tobacco pipe handcrafted with wood and silver by a Brau woman from Kon Tum province.
2023 151 BRONZE COOKING POT
The bronze cooking pot characterized by its round-bottomed shape, distinctive “waisted” design, paired suspension rings, and decorative bands; in exceptional condition with a rich black patina.
2023 149 PEACOCK ON THE HOUSE FENCE
The hand-carved bird sculpture serves as a decorative element on the fence surrounding the long house of the Ede people.
2020 099.1-9 SHIPWRECK CERAMIC BOXES
Vietnamese export ware, raised from the eastern sea; a group of covered boxes and one jarlet, all from the Chàm island wreck.
2020 098 TERRACOTTA JAR
An unglazed jar with a tapering body, gently curved shoulders and circumferential band design; naturally variegated surface colour of unglazed earthenware.
2020 097 TERRACOTTA JAR
Unglazed jar with a sharply defined high shoulder, with a decorative shoulder band enhanced with raised double-meander design; a straight vertical neck with a slightly flared lip; naturally variegated surface colour of unglazed earthenware.
2020 096 TERRACOTTA JAR
Shouldered jar with a flared rim and circumferential band design; thin white glaze. From the early Hán-Việt period (period of Chinese dominance).
2020 072.1-2 TOBACCO BOX
Narrow upright box with fitted, tethered lid for carrying tobacco or constituents of betel chew; made from the horn of the black buffalo.
2020 071 BETEL MORTAR
A Mortar made from bone, probably that of a water buffalo. Used for the preparation of betel chew.
2020 070 BETEL MORTAR
A Mortar made from the partially fossilized tooth of an Asian elephant (roughly a thousand years old). Used for the preparation of betel chew.
2020 069 KNIFE FOR BETEL
Multipurpose tool for the preparation of various components of betel chew (cutting the areca nut, spreading the lime paste, and perforating the body of the betel leaf to allow insertion of the stem as a self-closure); made from iron, partially…
2020 068 SILVER KNIFE
Metal knife For cutting the areca nut a component of betel chew.
2020 067.1-2 BRONZE TOBACCO BOX
Round storage box for small valuables or tobacco; with lip on the base; made from thick bronze.
2020 066.1-2 SILVER TOBACCO BOX
Lidded metal box for carrying tobacco, fragrant flower petals, or constituents of the betel chew; with dragon design surface decoration.
2020 065 BRONZE SPITTOON
A spittoon for betel chew, made of bronze, with incised decorative lines.
2020 013.1-2 CLOTHES BASKET
Clothes basket made of bamboo with detailed bound edges.