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Javanese Teak Folk Art Horse
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Vintage Arts:
Regional Art:
Asian:
Southeast Asian:
Folk Art:
Pre 1930 item# 727888 (stock# DAB79)
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David Alan Collection
858-481-8044
$260
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9.75”Length x 2.25” Width x 9.625” Height
This teakwood four-legged horse or deer-like figure is from Java, Indonesia and at least 70 years old. The graying patina has an underlying black lacquer that was stipple painted in white, yellow, brown, and gray-purple. There are touches of red in the joints. The whimsical elongated head has detailed carved eyes, nose, and mouth. The feet have distinct hooves and spur-like protrusions. The hand carved 7 (seven) loosely fitted sections are all original; however the ears and tail are missing (if they ever existed). There is minor cracking on back of the head and the hindquarters, plus, a 2 mm chip out of the rear right hoof. Otherwise, excellent condition.
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Sumatran Shaman Medicine Book, Batak Tribe
Catalogue:
Vintage Arts:
Regional Art:
Asian:
Southeast Asian:
Pre 1930 item# 728332 (stock# DAB81)
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David Alan Collection
858-481-8044
$1100
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3.375” Height x 3.125” Width x 1.5” Depth
This miniature book unfolds like an accordion and has a wood cover with a braided leather band holding it together. This medicine man’s potion book is traditionally called a pustaha or a (datu) and consists of three main divisions of knowledge; the art of preserving life, the art of destroying life, and the art of fortune-telling. The book tells of the datu’s magic formulas (tabas), oracles, recipes for medicines, and instructions for performing rituals and producing magic cures. This unusual artifact is over 70 years old, has great energy and is in excellent shape. It is a single piece with no damage whatsoever. It and written in traditional Batak calligraphy and features several small pictures or iconographs on several pages.
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