Figure 1 (reference p. 95) – Map of Sarawak showing coastal location of Melanau settlements.

Figure 2 (reference p. 95) – Modern reconstruction of a traditional tall Melanau longhouse.

Figure 3 (reference p. 95) – Melanau village on river bank

Figure 4 (reference p. 96) – Melanau wood carver with completed bilum. Note the Kayan knife in his right hand.

Figure 5 (reference p. 97) – The final stage of making the bilum is carving the eyelid to “open” eye.

Figure 6 (reference p. 98) – Bu’au guun – a forest spirit

Figure 7(reference p. 99) – Dalong langit – an air spirit

Figure 8 (reference p. 99) – Bilum saluy – a water spirit

Figure 9 (reference p. 99) – Jimalang tana – an earth spirit

Figure 11 (reference p. 100) – A burial post designed by Kurui outside a Kuching hotel