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A Glimpse 1 3 Indonesia: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia: North , Toba people Central Flores, Ngada, Nagé people priest’s staff (tunggal panaluan) pair of male and female of Indonesia 19th century or earlier ancestor figures ana( deo) Late 19th–early 20th century Priest-magicians inserted magical ingredients into cavities in staffs such as For most Indonesian cultures, ancestors are the this one, and rubbed special substances on Indonesia spans more than 17,000 most important spiritual authorities. A person their surfaces to give them power. For the owes everything to those who led the way. islands and lies over 9,000 miles away Batak peoples, this staff had the ability to Sculptures of ancestors were often created in male ward off enemies, bring rain, cure illness, from Dallas, Texas. The DMA has one of and female pairs, suggesting a duality, or balance and protect fields, people, and animals. between two parts. Look for other examples of Think of an object that yields great power the world’s most acclaimed collections ancestors in the Indonesian galleries. and protection in your life. of Indonesian art. Explore the galleries DMA.mobi 704

on Level 3 to gather insights about the 4 Indonesia: South Sumatra, Lampung 2 diverse peoples that live and have lived region, Paminggir people Indonesia: Southeast Moluccas, in Indonesia. ceremonial cloth (tampan) possibly Luang or Sermata 19th century altar depicting the first female Visit the maps in the galleries to see The four fanciful birdlike creatures on this textile ancestor (luli) are most likely inspired by hornbills, revered 19th century where these objects were created. symbols of the upper world. The Indonesian world Statues of the first female ancestor, or luli, meaning view organized the universe into three parts: the “sacred,” were created to honor the most important middle realm, in which humans lived; the upper life-giving force and sacred source of fertility. Many world; and the underworld. Look for shapes in Indonesian societies are matrilineal, or organized this textile that resemble boats and serpents, along female lines of descent. In what ways do symbols of the underworld. you honor the women in your family? south gallery level 3

To Level 4 Red Elevators 5 Indonesia: East Kalimantan, Wahau River, Oceania China Bahau people or Pre-Bahau people Africa 1 standing guardian figure tepatung( ) 2 c. 16th–19th century

Crossroads 3 Exterior Indonesia Japan Egypt Courtyard With legs that resemble those of a strong 4 feline, and with animalistic bared teeth, this figure is a fierce and powerful form capable of warding off evil spirits or Landing 5

Egypt housing the soul of an ancestor. What Japan Indonesia Southeast Asia Blue Elevators about this figure appears powerful?

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