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Ritual implements found by local farmers whilst working. Traditionally the set would be placed next to a deceased farmer, to accompany them to the next world, so the can complete rituals for bringing rain to his rice crop; waisted 'rain drum', …

Ritual implements found by local farmers whilst working. Traditionally the set would be placed next to a deceased farmer, to accompany them to the next world, so they can complete rituals for bringing rain to his rice crop. All made from bronze, from…

Hair comb made for use solely in the afterlife and placed in the tomb at burial; the design depicts a female figure at the centre, surrounded by shapes representing trees and birds. Made from puddle cast bronze, from the Đông Sơn period of Vietnamese…

A circular bracelet with cutwork style detailing; made from bronze with thick textured blue-green colouration from a long burial in moist soil, from the Đông Sơn period of Vietnamese history.

Collared disc shaped bracelet, made from bronze with thick blue-green patina from long burial in moist soil. From Đông Sơn period of Vietnamese history.

A Mortar made from the partially fossilized tooth of an Asian elephant (roughly a thousand years old). Used for the preparation of betel chew.

Weaving shuttle, made of black buffalo horn, steamed, split, bent and hand-carved.