The equipment carried by an Orang Asli

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This watercolour by Jacques de Morgan shows a Senoi from the Perak region in Malaysia. Zoom in and click on the equipment to compare his drawing with the actual ethnographic objects.

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Knife

This small knife, called a pisauhas a straight, lightweight wooden handle. The blade is made of iron.

MAN 60620, © RMN-Grand Palais / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

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Bracelets

These brass rings are an example of the body decorations worn by the Orang Asli.

MAN 60673 - MAN 60684, © RMN-Grand Palais / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

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Bag

This wide-mesh rattan bag is made using a basketry technique. It is worn around the back on a rattan strap.

MAN 67076B , © RMN-Grand Palais / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

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Blow pipes

This image shows the upper part of four bamboo blow pipes about 2 metres long. Always decorated with incised patterns, these weapons can be used to fire darts.

MAN 60562, MAN 60574 - MAN 6076, © RMN-Grand Palais / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

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Belt

This belt is made of softened and beaten palm fibres. This fabric-like material is called tapa.

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Quiver

This bamboo quiver has a rattan lid. It can be attached to the belt with a strap. The darts in the quiver are fired from a blow pipe.

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