Global Art & Artifacts

Extra Large Iban Lupong Billion / Belian Wood Container. Dayak. Borneo

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This 20+” medicine container is carved from a single trunk of Belian or Ironwood and adorned with Buah Berinjan, creeper vines and anthropomorphic figures.  Deep motifs.

Hand carved by a well known craftsman, Tusau, in the late 1900s.

In excellent condition.

 

SOLD.  Thanks so much M.S. !

 

 

 

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