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Buddha Attended by Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya, Copper alloy, Sumatra or southern Thailand — Buddha Attended by Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya
Sumatra or southern Thailand
second half of the 8th century

Perminangken (container for magical substances), Toba Batak artist, Wood, ceramic, Toba Batak peoples — Perminangken (container for magical substances)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Finial from a Ritual Staff (Tungkot Malehat), Copper alloy, resin, brass, Toba Batak people — Finial from a Ritual Staff (Tungkot Malehat)
Toba Batak people
19th–early 20th century

Anthropomorphic Figure, Bronze, Indonesia (Sumatra) — Anthropomorphic Figure
Indonesia (Sumatra)
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE

Shield (<i>Peurise tuju bintang</i>, "seven star shield"), Cane, textile, brass, iron, Sumatran, Sultanate of Aceh — Shield (Peurise tuju bintang, "seven star shield")
Sumatran, Sultanate of Aceh
19th century

Shield (peurise tuju bintang "seven star shield"), Cane, brass, iron, Sumatran, Sultanate of Aceh — Shield (peurise tuju bintang "seven star shield")
Sumatran, Sultanate of Aceh
19th century

Parpanggalahan (powder horn), Toba Batak artist, Water buffalo horn, wood, lead and tin pins, Toba Batak — Parpanggalahan (powder horn)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Hasapi, Wood, Indonesia (Sumatra, Toba Batak) — Hasapi
Indonesia (Sumatra, Toba Batak)
20th century

Piso sanalenggam (sword), Toba Batak artist, Water buffalo horn, brass lead, iron, Toba Batak peoples — Piso sanalenggam (sword)
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Architectural ornament, Toba Batak artist, Wood, paint, Toba Batak peoples — Architectural ornament
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Tunggal panaluan (ritual staff), Toba Batak artist(s), Wood, cotton, horse hair, metal, feathers, Toba Batak peoples — Tunggal panaluan (ritual staff)
Toba Batak artist(s)
19th–early 20th century

Pustaha (book of ritual knowledge), Toba Batak artist, Wood, bast, resin ink, fiber, Toba Batak people — Pustaha (book of ritual knowledge)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Pintun jambur (rice granary door), Toba Batak artist, Wood, Toba Batak peoples — Pintun jambur (rice granary door)
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Perminangken (container for magical substances), Toba Batak artist, Wood, trade ceramic, copper/zinc alloy (mouth inlay), Toba Batak peoples — Perminangken (container for magical substances)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Singa (architectural ornament), Toba Batak artist, Wood, Toba Batak peoples — Singa (architectural ornament)
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Ganagana (ancestor figure), Toba Batak artist, Wood, fiber, trade cloth, horse hair, cowrie shells, glass beads, brass, iron nails, bone, seeds, feathers, Toba Batak people — Ganagana (ancestor figure)
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Perminangken (container for magical substances), Toba Batak artist, Wood, ceramic, Toba Batak peoples — Perminangken (container for magical substances)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Osa’osa (ritual seat for a noble), Ono Niha artist, Stone, Ono Niha peoples — Osa’osa (ritual seat for a noble)
Ono Niha artist
19th century

Si gale-gale (puppet head), Toba Batak artist(s), Wood, brass lead, water buffalo horn, paint, Toba Batak — Si gale-gale (puppet head)
Toba Batak artist(s)
19th–20th century

Galang gadang (bracelet), Minangkabau artists, Wood, gold leaf, metal, paint, cloth, Minangkabau people — Galang gadang (bracelet)
Minangkabau artists
19th–early 20th century

Woman's Headdress, Minangkabau artists, Wood, gold leaf, Minangkabau people — Woman's Headdress
Minangkabau artists
19th–early 20th century

Tunggal panaluan (ritual staff), Toba Batak artist(s), Wood, cotton, horse hair, metal, feathers, Toba Batak peoples — Tunggal panaluan (ritual staff)
Toba Batak artist(s)
19th–early 20th century

Sword handle, Toba Batak artist, Water buffalo horn, Toba Batak peoples — Sword handle
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Naga morsarang (medicine horn), Toba Batak artist, Water buffalo horn, wood, Toba Batak — Naga morsarang (medicine horn)
Toba Batak artist
19th–early 20th century

Hasapi (lute), Toba Batak artist, Wood, buffalo horn, silver, brass, iron, gold, Toba Batak peoples — Hasapi (lute)
Toba Batak artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Pinunsaan (ceremonial textile), Toba Batak artist(s), Cotton, Toba Batak peoples — Pinunsaan (ceremonial textile)
Toba Batak artist(s)
late 19th–early 20th century

Ear ornaments, Ono Niha artist, Gold alloy, Ono Niha people — Ear ornaments
Ono Niha artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Sword, Steel, gold, jewels, textile, hilt, Sumatran, Achen; blade, British — Sword
hilt, Sumatran, Achen; blade, British
hilt, 19th century; blade, 17th–18th century

Sword with Scabbard, Steel, wood, Sumatran — Sword with Scabbard
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Sword with Scabbard, Wood, rattan, cord, Sumatran — Sword with Scabbard
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Executioner's Kris with Sheath, Wood, silver, Sumatran — Executioner's Kris with Sheath
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath for a Woman, Steel, wood, horn, silver, Sumatran — Kris with Sheath for a Woman
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Steel, clam shell, wood, silver, Sumatran, Sumatera Selatan — Kris with Sheath
Sumatran, Sumatera Selatan
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Steel, ivory, wood, copper, silver, semiprecious stones, Sumatran, Sumatera Selatan — Kris with Sheath
Sumatran, Sumatera Selatan
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Wood, Sumatran, Sumatera Selatan — Kris with Sheath
Sumatran, Sumatera Selatan
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Steel, wood, copper alloy, Sumatran — Kris with Sheath
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Ivory, wood, silver, probably Sumatran — Kris with Sheath
probably Sumatran
16th–19th century

Kris, Steel, wood, gold, Sumatran — Kris
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Steel, wood, gold, brass, Sumatran — Kris with Sheath
Sumatran
16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath, Steel, wood, brass, gold, diamond, pigment, Central Sumatran — Kris with Sheath
Central Sumatran
possibly 17th–18th century