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Antique Bronze Dagger.  Weapon. Knife.  Keris.  Jakarta.  Indonesia. Java

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  Our Agent found this in a unique antique shop in Jakarta along with a multitude of old and rare Indonesian weapons and bronze statues.  The proprietor says it was from the early- to mid- 1800s.  He also thought it might have been made from descendents of the… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-0458
  • Provenance/Origin: Central Java. Circa early- to mid- 1800s
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Dimensions: 8.5" long. 4.25" blade
  • Weight: 1 pound
  • Price: $ 140.00 USD
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Metal Spear Head.  West Africa.

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    From the 1930s.  Metal spearhead in excellent condition.  Stand not included.
  • Item Number: W-7349
  • Provenance/Origin: West Africa. 1930s
  • Composition: Metal
  • Dimensions: 12" long x 4.5" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 35.00 USD
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Antique Old Brass Buddhist Phurba Phurpa. Tibet

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I have had this small Phurba in my private collection for many years.  Quite unique. SOLD!  Thanks to C.R. !!!!!!
  • Item Number: W-3882
  • Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Late 1800s to early 1900s
  • Composition: Brass
  • Dimensions: 6.5" tall x 1.25" at widest
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 145.00 USD
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Old, Rare and Primitive Bronze Phurba. Chitpati. Amulet. Necklace. Tibet

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This is a curious piece, not because of the image of a protector, Chitipati, but because of the weight and design of this Phurba.  The weight feels like there is a mixture of lead rather than tin.  Furthermore, there is a lot of metal movement between the blade… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-7380
  • Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Age unknown but well worn.
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Dimensions: 5" long x 0.75" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.50 pound
  • Price: $ 245.00 USD
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Rare Old Asmat Tribal Cassowary Bone Claw Dagger. Papua. New Guinea. Indonesia

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Typical of the tribal thigh bone daggers used in ceremonial and ritualistic events.  These are made from the thigh bone of a Cassowary, a large flightless bird.  The head – or joint – is decorated  in a woven hood with braids of  coix beads and cassowary… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-1506
  • Provenance/Origin: Papua. New Guinea. From a private collector in Indonesia. Circa mid-1900s
  • Composition: Bone, claw, feathers, beads, woven material, cord
  • Dimensions: 15.5" long x 2.5" at widest. Claw: 3.75" long
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 335.00 USD
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Rare Yak Bone Mahakala Phurba / Phurpa, Nepal. Tibet.

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The ceremonial dagger – phurba – is one of the primary tools for all shamanic rituals.  It is used for exorcising demons and driving away negative spirits.  Its three sides destroy the three evils:  attachment, aversion and delusion. Add to any phurba the three headed Mahakala and… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-7656
  • Provenance/Origin: Nepal. Sibrung, near border. Age unknown.
  • Composition: Yak bone or some other bone
  • Dimensions: 10.75" long x 1.5" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 585.00 USD
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Large 3-faced Hayagriva Phurba / Phurpa Ritual Ceremonial Dagger, Tibet

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  Constructed of brass, Phurbas have a rich Tibetan history.  These are ritual daggers used in fighting the forces of evil. Three different faces of a fierce tutelary deity. The middle is a vajra or lightning bolt with an eternal knot at each end. At the bottom is a… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-6127
  • Provenance/Origin: Tibetan. Age likely late-1900s
  • Composition: Brass
  • Dimensions: 14" total length. 2.5" at widest point.
  • Weight: 1.60 Pounds
  • Price: $ 187.00 USD
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Old / Rare Ancestral Brass Pisau Batak Sword / Knife. Sumatra

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  This is a stunning piece of weaponry.  The brass sword / knife with its ASO ( human like ancestral spirits ) traditional figures adorn both the handle and sheath.  This is a well-crafted knife / sword . . .  in excellent condition for its… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-0918
  • Provenance/Origin: Early- to mid- 1900s. Sumatra
  • Composition: Brass and other metals
  • Dimensions: 15" total x 2.5" at widest point. Blade: 11"
  • Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Price: $ 645.00 USD
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Rare Javanese Kris / Keris. Dapur Luk. Centipede Pamor. Timoho Wood Sheath. Java

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The blade (wilah) with its visible and structural pamor/surface is the most spiritual and powerful part of the Kris.  This particular weapon is defined by its shape . .  an undulating shape called dapur luk.  The metal composition – a mixture of alloys – is usually iron… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-5195
  • Provenance/Origin: Java. Circa mid- to late- 1900s
  • Composition: Blade: composite metal alloys. Timoho wood.
  • Dimensions: Total length in sheath: 20". Sheath: 6" at widest point. Blade: 13.75" long.
  • Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Price: $ 395.00 USD
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Old Asmat Headhunter Dagger. Cassowary Bird bone. Tribal. Arrow tip. Papua New Guinea

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Typical of the tribal thigh bone daggers used in ceremonial and ritualistic events.  These are made from the thigh bone of a Cassowary, a large flightless bird.  The head – or joint – is decorated  with coix beads and cassowary feathers bundles.  This is an older… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: W-1775
  • Provenance/Origin: PNG. Mid-1900s. From private collection in Australia.
  • Composition: Bone, feathers and beads.
  • Dimensions: 15.25" long x 3" at widest point on top.
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 255.00 USD
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