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- Sacred Texts and Manuscripts of the Archipelago
An account of how manuscripts from across the Indonesian archipelago preserved sacred knowledge, local literary traditions, and systems of learning.
- Symbolism in Balinese Temple Architecture
A museum-style introduction to how Balinese temple layouts, gates, courtyards, and shrine forms express ideas about sacred hierarchy, landscape, and ritual order.
- Sacred Mountains in Indonesian Spiritual Beliefs
A museum-style introduction to the spiritual significance of mountains in Indonesia, from sacred geography and pilgrimage to ritual landscapes shaped by local belief and later religions.
- Standing Ancestor Figure with Staff: A Papuan Woodcarving from Eastern Indonesia
An analysis of a standing wooden ancestor figure holding a vertical staff, most likely associated with Papuan carving traditions of eastern Indonesia, exploring stylistic features and cultural context.
- Singa
Protective apotropaic figure of the Batak people from Sumatra