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It is striking how frequently motifs are to lie found which became known in Indonesia through bronzes dating from the Dong-Son era. Spiral lines and geometrical decorative figures are to be found, as i% ell as ancient symbolic signs, such as the tumpal and bandii (swastika). But various plant motifs are also popular; they are mostly directly derived from those common in Hindu civilization.

In the Batak districts one comes across objects cast from brasq, particularly striking in their ornamentation.

These objects are simple shape but are most ingeniously embellished with relief's and/or engraved decorations. The relief is incorporated whilst still in resin form (for in this case a mixture of resin and oil is used instead of wax) and is composed of elements simple in themselves, such as spiral figures, small balls and imitation filigree. Other figures represent animals, and may be interpreted symbolically: lions, singas (typical of Batak art), lizards, cats and kerabaus. Bracelets and anklets are also made in this way.

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