Heads of a Barong Bangkal and Barong Macan, before Nyepi. They are being carried from the village to the ocean for purification, to cleanse the village symbolically, in the MAKIIS ceremony.
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Black and white print of mountains and cloud through plane window
object | ARC/GUP/006/192
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Black and white negative of Wai Wai tribe child member in middle of forest in dramatic lighting
object | ARC/GUP/003/071
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Slide of a shaman making a 'Buddha' knot to present to Peter Baldwin
object | ARC/BAL/002/004/002
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Wai Wai expedition and containers
object | ARC/GUP/002/044
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