Pak Dibia identified this as Karangasem; a baris dancer on the right and a rejang dancer on the left. Note the tall ornamented structure behind, seen clearly in 3665. Probably Asak.
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Black and white medium format negative of a man crossing a stretch of water using a fallen tree trunk
object | ARC/GUP/006/342
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Male dancer teaching two young female pupils to dance legong. Probably at Walter Spies’ villa in Campuhan.
object | ARC/DEZ/397/2056
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Photograph of the Natural History Gallery, view from the north of the balcony at the south end, circa 1912
object | ARC/HMG/PH/NHG/MBP15
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Dancer relaxed with Beryl de Zoete
object | ARC/DEZ/397/0011
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