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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: In Hinduism, the Nagas (snake) are an ancient race of snake-humans that brought fertility. In Java, these are wealthy underworld deities in a more dragon form. The two dragons have eight deities on their back and were thought to be creators of time itself. This wall art panel dates…
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- Item Number: F-6636
- Provenance/Origin: Java, Indonesia. Circa mid-1900's.
- Composition: Wood and paint
- Dimensions: 40.5" long x 13.5" tall
- Weight: 5.5 pounds
- Price: $285.00 USD
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Detail: Guro masks usually consist of narrow faces, large foreheads. The Guro mask represents the spirit of Gu, the wife of Zamble, a deity. Gu is usually depicted as elegant, graceful, serene and beautiful. These masks are generally used in sacrificial gatherings, funerals and celebrations. Circa mid-1900’s. Pristine condition.
- Item Number: M-8599
- Provenance/Origin: Guro, Ivory Coast, Africa. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 7.75" tall x 3.5" widest
- Weight: .5 pound
- Price: $60.00 USD
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Detail: This medicine container was used by the Batak Tribes in Sumatra. Carved from one piece of wood. Singa (mythical protective creatures) heads are looking up on each end of the box. An ASO (human-like head) adorns the top of the lid. These boxes are used to store medicines or…
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- Item Number: C-7734
- Provenance/Origin: Sumatra. Circa mid- to late- 1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 13.25" wide x 6.5" tall
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $195.00 USD
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An old and impossible-to-find artifact. From the Orang Asli tribe in the Taman Negara, one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Most likely early 1900’s. Hole on the blow end has been sealed with a wax or resin. The other end – near the spearhead – is open. The…
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- Item Number: W-4945
- Provenance/Origin: Malaysia, early 1900's
- Composition: Wood and metal
- Dimensions: 73" long; spearhead: 18"
- Weight: 3.5 pounds
- Price: $385.00 USD
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Detail: Brown shield with a 75” spear. Acquired from tribesman in the early 1970’s and brought to the US. Acquired from one of our US agents. Carved in the 1940’s or 1950’s. Gumwood shield. Flat spearhead wrapped with cord to shaft. See other shield / spear sets from Borneo (W-2845).…
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- Item Number: W-5682
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. 1940's or 1950's
- Composition: Wood and metal
- Dimensions: Shield: 54" long x 12" wide; Spear: 76" long, blade from tip of spear is 9" long.
- Weight: Shield: 6.5 pounds; Spear 2 pounds
- Price: $245.00 USD for set