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Burmese Shaman Bull Fetish (Myanmar) Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre 1920 item# 728340 (stock#BURMA07)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $90
2.25” Length x 1.175” Width x 1.675” Height Over 80 years old, this figure would have been used as a medicine fetish as well as a house guardian. The Brahman bull has a distinct hump rising from its neck and shoulders. These magically imbued amulets symbolize prosperity and the spiritual world. If you turn them over, you will notice small portions have been scraped off for use in elixirs. This piece has a thickly textured shiny black patina and is in excellent condition.

Burmese Shaman Bull Fetish (Myanmar) Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 728338 (stock#BURMA04)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $90
2” Length x .75” Width x 1.375” Height Over 80 years old, this figure would have been used as a medicine fetish as well as a house guardian. The Brahman bull has a distinct hump rising from its neck and shoulders. These magically imbued fetishes symbolize prosperity and the spiritual world. If you turn them over, you will notice small portions have been scraped off for use in elixirs. This bull has a beautiful red patina that’s beginning to wear thin and show the gold and black tones of its ...click for details

Burmese Shaman Bull Fetish (Myanmar) Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 728336 (stock#BURMA03)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $90
1.375” Length x 1.125” Width x 1.125” Height 1.375” Length x 1.125” Width x 1.125” Height Over 80 years old, this figure would have been used as a medicine fetish as well as a house guardian. The Brahman bull has a distinct hump rising from its neck and shoulders. These magically imbued amulets symbolize prosperity and the spiritual world. If you turn them over, you will notice small portions have been scraped off for use in elixirs. The black lacquer patina on this piece is well worn and t ...click for details

Sumba Spoon Handle Wood Carved Figure Vintage Arts: Instruments and Implements: Tools: Pre 1970 item# 729003 (stock#ES35-5)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $95
9.5” Height x 1” Width x 1.5” Depth (2” square base) Carved out of ironwood, this spoon handle from the island of Sumba has a slightly shining reddish-brown patina. The handle is at least 40 years old. The figure features a smiling face and a symmetrical body in the traditional Sumbanese posture. The stand was custom designed to fit the contours of the handle.

Borneo Dayak Tribe Fetish Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1930 item# 728973 (stock#DAB82)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $190
5.25” Height x 1.125” Width x 1” Dept. This fetish, carved from horn, is from Borneo and at least 70 years old. Dayak tribes carved these figures to hold magical or spiritual powers. This figure has a heart-shaped face and sits in the traditional knees-up crouching pose. The cylindrical body has a dark dense high sheen patina.

Sumbanese Weaving Tool, Sumba Island, Indonesia Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1940 item# 729894 (stock#ES08-5)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $240
This ironwood component of a Sumbanese weaving tool is estimated to be 70 years old. The heart-shaped round face has an adorable childlike expression. The piece has a dark patina with rich red tones with four holes; two at the arms and 2 through the midsection. The steel custom-made base is included.

Javanese Teak Folk Art Horse Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1930 item# 727888 (stock#DAB79)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $260
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; ...click for details

Burmese Carved Teak Elephant Medicine Box Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 727447 (stock#BURMA24)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $260
4.75” Length x 3” Width x 3.25” Height This carved Burmese teakwood elephant was used to store medicinal herbs and is at least 80 years old. The well-worn red and black lacquer is classic to Burmese artistry. The elephant’s “hidden” storage compartment lacks a lid. Elephants are the most revered animals in Southeast Asian culture. So rare and sacred are these creatures that staffs of people or volunteers cater to its ...click for details

Burmese Gilded Cat Opium Scraper Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Pre 1930 item# 727370 (stock#BURMA35)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $360
1.75” Length x 1” Width x 2.375” Height This whimsical carved wood and brass opium chopper/scraper is in the form of a mythical cat protector. This piece is from Burma, at least 70 years old, and retains virtually all of the original gold leaf finish.

Burmese Marionette Puppet Head Popular Collectibles: Dolls and Figures: Pre 1950 item# 727147 (stock#BURMA26)
click for details		David Alan Collection 858-481-8044 $360
7.5” Height x 5.25” Width x 7”.5” Depth This hand carved teakwood puppet head is at least 50 years old and features an articulated protruding 3” tongue operated by a cleverly concealed string. The head is in excellent condition with aged black and white patina and painted glass eyes. ...click for details

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