Browse the exhibition: The Body Adorned: Dressing the World City
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Waistcloth; obi

Body covering

Mask (dance & live theatre)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Shoe (clothing: footwear)

Shoe (clothing: footwear)
Neck ornament (personal adornment)
Neck ornament (personal adornment)
Neck ornament (personal adornment)

Neck ornament (personal adornment)

Armlet (arm ornament)

Hair pin

Axe (weapons: edged)
Container (containers)

Nose ornament

Penis sheath

Nose ornament

Thigh covering; thigh covering/apron; haidate

Thigh covering

Mirror (toilet articles)

Ink; sample

Brush (tattoo instrument)

Brush (tattoo instrument)

Brush (tattoo instrument)

Needle (tattoo instrument)

Pigment

Pigment
Pen (tattoo instrument); lead weight for end of pen
Ritual staff; tunggal panaluan
Ritual staff; tunggal panaluan

Mirror (toilet articles)
Bottle (containers)
Cloth (function unknown)

Amulets

Body modification board

Brush (tattoo instrument)

Brush (tattoo instrument)

Picture (art); political cartoon
Wristlets; archer’s wrist guard

Fan

Comb (toilet articles)

Comb (hair ornaments)

Comb (hair ornaments)
Shoe

Sandal (clothing: footwear)

Body modification tool

Pigment

Headdress (clothing: headwear)
Finger ring
Brooch
Collection Information
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