Koteka is made from Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria). According to the myth of human creation from the Papuan Central Ranges, Koteka was created along with the existence of humankind.

The helmet and breastplate are similar to the armour used by European soldiers during the Middle Ages. Europeans probably brought it to Minahasa in North Sulawesi during the end of the 19th century.

This prehistoric human was buried right after the time of death, around two thousand years ago. The loved ones left behind had put a metal weapon on the right side of the body before covering them with soil.

This golden palanquin with a chair supported by four lions is one of the hundreds of artefacts from the two palaces of the Kingdom of Badung, Puri Denpasar and Puri Pemecutan, which were looted by the Dutch during the battle of Puputan Badung in 1906.

Unlike most other bronze statues, the lips of this Mahadeva are plated with gold. His third eye, at the center of the forehead, is plated with silver.

The Scale of the Sultan of Banjar was used to measure the amount of agricultural tax in the sultanate's territory. The scale was used by comparing the weight of agricultural products with the weight of the Sultan himself.

This carved figurehead is usually known as Gaper. Gaper is a stone or wooden figurehead which depict the head of a Muzelman, an old term for a Muslim, Moor, or North African.

The ammonite, or Ammonoidea, is a type of mollusc with shells and a member of the class Cephalopoda, including octopus and nautilus.

This hippo fossil dates from the Pleistocene age, or around eight hundred thousand to one million years ago, and was discovered in Sangiran.

Amonit atau Ammonoidea merupakan hewan jenis Moluska atau hewan bercangkang dari kelas Chephalopoda, keluarga terdekat dari gurita dan moluska jenis Nautilus. Koleksi ini berada dalam Ruang Manusia dan Lingkungan di Lantai 1 Gedung B Museum Nasional.