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Basket with Headband (2001.02.0009)
43.4 x 30.8 x 25.2 cm (892 g)
A tall, dark brown basket with an oval mouth. The basket tapers toward its square-like base, which is supported by four small wooden stands protruding from each corner. A thick woven strap is attached to the body by long brownish orange rope pulled through loops on the side near the mouth and on the back near the base.
Basket (2001.02.0010A)
21 x 19.8 x 8.3 cm (268 g)
A brown woven basket set atop a rectangular wooden stand. A piece of bamboo circles and reinforces the mouth of the piece. A carved floral pattern adorns the sides of the base and is painted red. A rope emerges out of the sides of the base, runs up the side of the basket, and is pulled through loops on either side.
Basket Lid (2001.02.0010B)
21 x 14.6 x 9 cm (268 g)
A brown woven basket lid topped with the carved image of an animal, painted red. The animal's mouth is open, showing its teeth and its tail sticks out, curled behind the creature. The rope from the main body of the basket is pulled through holes on either end of the wooden adornment.
Plaited Table (2001.02.0007)
41.3 x 15.9 cm (452 g)
A short woven table. The base consists a long strip of wood, bent with the ends lashed together to form a circle. A long shaft of sinuous plant material is lashed to the top of the circular base and the bottom of the table. The interior of the table is recessed leaving a tall, flared lip around the exterior.
Book: Max Havelaar (2001.02.0001)
21.1 x 14.6 x 3.7 cm (653 g)
A hardback text with an orange cover and navy blue spine. The cover is worn heavily in the corners and worn and torn at the top and bottom edges of the spine. The title of the text and the author's last name, bordered in a floral pattern, are faintly stamped into the top of the spine and are barely visible. The interior of both the front and back cover are adorned with an ornate blue pattern printed on white paper. The book contains 312 marked pages. Though somewhat worn along the extreme edges, the pages are in fairly good condition. The faint remanents of written text blends with the blue printed background and is barely visible on the front face of the first page. A signature and "N. Y. Oct. 1933" is written on the reverse of the first page. Both are written in blue ink.
Scabbard (2001.02.0013B)
19.7 x 5.2 x 1.6 cm (17 g)
A light brown wooden scabbard. A floral pattern adorns each side of the scabbard. The bottom of the scabbard curls slightly and is notched on the interior of the curl. The top of the scabbard curls opposite the base and is adorned with small triangular notches along the top.
Dagger (2001.02.0013A)
23.3 x 7.7 x 2.2 cm (71 g)
A dagger with a slightly curved steel blade. The blade widens at the base with one side curling upward to a point. The short, dark wooden handle curves to a right angle at the base.
Betel Chewing Utensil: Betel Container? (2001.02.0011A)
12 x 10.1 cm (189 g)
A short, round lacquered basket. A thick black band circles the center of the basket, bordered by several thinner yellow bands.
Betel Chewing Utensil: Betel Container Lid? (2001.02.0011B)
12 x 1.5 cm (189 g)
A thin lid, lacquered in black around the center and bordered with two yellow bands. The concentric circles of basketry are visible on the top of the lid, which is slightly recessed, forming a lip along the outer edge.
Betel Serving Basket (2001.02.0014A)
19 x 15.5 x 8 cm (70 g)
A rectangular, woven basket. A blue geometric motif adorns the sides of the basket. The top and bottom of the basket are adorned in an alternating green and pink pattern. Dark red string also adorns the top of the piece. The interior and underside are undecorated.
Betel Serving Basket (2001.02.0014B)
17.2 x 13.3 x 3 cm (21 g)
A woven basket lid. The interior of the lid is recessed forming two compartments separated by a centeral bar. A pink and green alternating pattern with dark red cotton string adorns the outer edge of the lid. The rest of the piece is unadorned.
Kris (2001.02.0012)
42.8 x 7.9 x 3 cm (257 g)
A kris with a sinuous blade and an ornately carved wooden handle. The blade expands outward to a point at the base. The handle curves at a rounded right angle near the center and is covered in ornately incised metal at the top.
Book: Holy Bible (2001.02.0008)
19.4 x 13.1 x 3.1 cm (528 g)
A small text bound with a vinyl cover. On the front cover a small seal, printed in gold and depicting a an open book surrounded by text, appears in the lower right-hand corner, while "ALKITAB" appears in gold at the top. Gold lettering appears at the top and bottom of the spine. Red and blue textile book markers are pulled through the text and dangle from the bottom. The text is printed in black ink on thin, white, somewhat transparent paper. Black tabs with gold lettering line the outer edge of the text.
Book: Indonesia Menggugat (2001.02.0002)
24 x 16 x 1.3 cm (342 g)
A paperback book with a navy blue cover. "Indonesia Menggugat" appears in gold lettering at the top of the front cover and "Bung Karno - Indonesia Menggugat," also in gold lettering, runs along the spine. The book contains 192 marked pages. "Clark Cunningham" is signed in black ink on the front face of the first page.
Book: New Testament, Padan Na Baru (2001.02.0004)
15.5 x 11.3 x 2 cm (252 g)
A small, hardback text with a navy blue cover. The title, Padan Na Baru, appears in gold lettering at the top of the front cover and at the top of the spine. The book contains 584 marked pages. When closed, the exterior edges of the pages are adorned in a speckled blue gray pattern. The front face of the first interior page is stamped with three separate purple seals. "New Testament in the Simehugun(?) Batak language of Simehugun(?), on East-Coast of Sumatra. Obtained February 18, 1956 in Pematang(?) Siantar(?)." appears in faded black ink on the back face of the last interior page.
Goblet Base (2001.02.0015B)
6.8 x 2.6 cm (9 g)
A goblet stand. A carved motif circles the center of the stand. Four holes are drilled through the top of the piece.
Goblet (2001.02.0015A)
10.1 x 9.1 cm (62 g)
A small reddish brown gourd goblet. The goblet is recessed slightly around the lip. A light brown patina covers the piece in several locations.
Coconut Spoon (2001.02.0016)
13.9 x 5.5 x .3 cm (15 g)
A thin piece of coconut shell carved into the form of a spoon. Two wing-like projections extend outward from either side of the piece just above the shallow bowl. The handle is curved and notched at the end.
Spoon (2001.02.0017)
15.9 x 5.1 x 2.1 cm (24 g)
A wooden spoon with a carved human figure handle. The figure is depicted seated with arms crossed and resting on his knees.
Betel Chewing Lime Container (2001.02.0018)
13.8 x 1.7 cm (21 g)
A wooden tube, inscribed with the letters "A" and "O". A piece of dull orange string, beaded with glass beads of various colors and sizes. Three copper coins, two large with holes in the center and one smaller coin, are attached to the ends of the three strands of beads.
Hinggi, Man's Shoulder Cloth (2001.02.0006)
234 x 109 x .1 cm (682 g)
A tie-dyed and woven, cotton Sumbanese mantle consisting of a black background broken by several orange brown stripes. A tan, orange brown and blue pattern is set atop both backgrounds. Multi-colored tassels adorn either end.
Shawl (2001.02.0005)
186 x 69.8 x .1 cm (348 g)
A tie-dyed, woven, cotton Rotenese shawl. A brown, yellow, tan, and blue pattern adorns a black background. The piece is bordered in a dark grayish blue on either side and adorned with brownish orange tassels at either end.
Poster: Bung Karno (2001.02.0003)
52.4 x 38.9 x .1 cm (241 g)
A poster depicting the profile of a smiling man in uniform adhered to a white backing. The man sits and looks to the right. A large potted plant sits in the background. The image has a yellowish white border. "Ir. Soekarno - Presiden R. I. Pertama" appears in black below the image, while "Burg Karno, Penyambun Lidah Rakyat Indonesia" appears above. A signature is printed near the lower left-hand corner of the image. A label reading "Old Vic Art Gallery - 11 East University Ave. - Champaign, IL 61820" is adhered to the reverse of the poster near the bottom.
Bowl (2001.02.0023)
17 x 14 cm (274 g)
A hollowed coconut shell with a small circular opening at the mouth and a rounded base. Images of women dancing with arms raised are set on a white background around the center of the body alongside floral and abstract motifs.
Carrying Tube Lid (2001.02.0021B)
103 x 7.5 cm (72 g)
A short, carved bamboo lid. The bamboo closes naturally at the top and is adorned with a slightly recessed band around the upper edge.