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Detail: This is a Raja (village headman) box used to store valuable heirlooms and jewelry. The male Singha heads on each end are mythical protective creatures. Note the human figures beneath the Singha heads. A Cicak (a small nocturnal lizard commonly found in houses) carved on top represents deities who…
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- Item Number: C-9758
- Provenance/Origin: Village North Sumatra. Circa late 19th to early 20th Century
- Composition: Wood, perhaps Ireng
- Dimensions: 24" wide x 13" tall x 12" deep
- Weight: 23.75 pounds
- Price: $575.00 USD