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Detail: The Bidayuh are indigenous peoples found in southern Sarawak, Borneo. This amulet created from Sus Scrofa (wild boar tusk) and a carving in deer horn forms a trophy nearly 360 degrees in shape. The carving is of a Naga or dragon head. This pendant would…
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- Item Number: O-0244
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. Elder or Shaman pendant. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Boar tusk, deer horn
- Dimensions: 5.5" at widest
- Weight: .25 pound
- Price: $875.00 USD
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Detail: From Batak tribes of Northern Sumatra. Wood and buffalo horn. Naga / Singa head in front with ASO heads (human-like ancestor spirits) on the back and on the tip of the horn. A Cicak (a small nocturnal lizard found in most houses) is carved into the horn representing deities…
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- Item Number: C-3622
- Provenance/Origin: Sumatra. Circa mid-1900's or earlier
- Composition: Wood and Buffalo horn
- Dimensions: 12.5" tallest x 12.5" widest
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $195.00 USD
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Detail: This horn / container comes from the Toba Batak people of North Sumatra. Buffalo horn and carved wood. Naga (serpent / dragon) head, ASO heads (human-like) and fern motifs are carved by a single craftsman. Used for herbs and medicines. This size is rare.…
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- Item Number: C-6032
- Provenance/Origin: Toba people. Age unknown.
- Composition: Horn and wood
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 22" wide
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $675.00 USD