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Bali. White wood togog. The pedanda istri is the wife of a pedanda (high caste priest) and is herself a priestess. This is a companion piece t o No. 26 above.

PEDANDA ISTRI BRAHMA Bali. Sawo wood togog. Brahma is one of the trinity of Hindu gods, and represents "fire," hence he is the "Lord of Cremation."

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Java. Cast bronze. One figure is a seated Buddha. The other two are of Ganeca, the elephant god of Hinduism, and leader of Siva's attendants.

T H R E E SMALL VOTIVE FIGURES FOUR PRIESTS RINGS Bali. These four rings are of gold and are set with pink and black sapphires and red rubies.

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33. WISNU

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Sawo wood togog. Wisnu is another of the Hindu trinity, and is to the Balinese, the "god of waters, giver of fertility and lord of the underworld." 34.

RATNA MENGGALI Bali. Brown wood togog. This figure is a portrayal of the beautiful daughter of the queen of the witches, Rangda. H I N D U IMAGES Bali. Sandstone togogs. These are crudely carved—apeman-like creatures dating from the Thirteenth Century A.D.

43. B E T E L N U T B O X

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Silver partially overlaid with gold. The box is patterned with plant and geometric forms and set with thirteen rubies. Betel nut chewing is an almost universal pastime in the Southeast Asia area, and this box held the necessary supplies. 44. Srx BRACELETS Bali. The material is akar bahar (black coral) and the natural circle forms are cut to make bracelets. A silver cap sometimes covers the cut ends. These are bracelets for men, and are thought to protect the Balinese man from rheumatism. 45.

F I V E AMULETS Bali. These amulets are carved in low relief of coconut shell. The Balinese consider these amulets to have magic powers of protection against evil spirits. They are worn on the person or hung about the house. LELIPE

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36. STATUE OF BUDDHA Ayuthia, Ancient capital of Thailand. Silver over soft clay. This piece is dated prior to 1700.

37. SITA Bali.

Sawo wood togog. A Balinese god, riding on a bird. 38. Bali. Orangewood togog. Garuda is the sun bird—half man and half bird which in the Hindu religion appears as the bearer of Wisnu.

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Bali. These nine togogs represent animals in various quasi-human or symbolic positions.

N I K E SMALL ANIMALS F I V E LONTAR L E A P MANUSCRIPTS

Bali. The lelipe is a hook carved in the form of a snake. Bali. Silver with embossed patterns. The siwamba or priest's bowl is used as a vessel for holy water.

T H R E E PRIEST'S BOWLS

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Bali. These manuscripts are made of the dried leaf of the Lontar Palm. The illustration and writing—prayers, extracts from Holy Books and magic symbols, are incised on the leaf and then the scratches are filled with an oil-soot mixture.

48. T w o BOXES French Indo-China. These two boxes are of silver with embossed and engraved designs. One is in the shape of a pig, the other of an elephant.