ANTIQUE INDONESIAN RENCONG

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons Pre 1900: item #707996
907-813

{ 813 } INDONESIAN RENCONG. The traditional dagger of the Ache the most northern provence of Sumatra. 6 1/2” s.e. blade finely contoured and figured at the base, the edge unsharpened as it is strictly a stabbing weapon. Stepped faceted bolster. One piece faceted ivory grip. Horn scabbard made in three pieces and lashed with plant fiber cord. Blade bright with two tiny superficial rust spots in lamination flaws. Ivory cracked along the top and one side from age. Scabbard excellent for ... Click for details

ANTIQUE CELEBES BADE BADE

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons Pre 1900: item #707993
907-811

Large early example with 9” down curved pattern welded blade. One piece contoured black horn grip. Wood scabbard with large horn throat and horn tip. Shows age throughout with dark patina, surface encrustation and minor checks to the scabbard and hilt. Blade dark with slight surface graining.

UNION ISLANDS CARVED WOOD BOX FROM TOKELAU

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #707678
907-739

Mid 19th century. Oval form, 6” length. The body slightly tapered and the lid with integral carved lifting stud and raised medial bow tie form top mount with original twisted sennit suspension cord. Dark glossy patina and minor blemishes from use. Tokealu is a Polynesian Island group comprised of three coral atolls. It supports a population of less than 2000 inhabitants, thus, any artifact, is extremely rare. From our own collection, purchased in 1985 and the only such example we have ever... Click for details

ANTIQUE OCEANIC ART LOVELY LIME CONTAINER INDONESIAN

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic Pre 1920: item #699432
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This is a small lime container from Irian Jaya, Indonesia. It is made from a gourd and is from the Lake Sentani area . It is 7 1/4" long and scorch decorated in traditional stylized geometry. It has a fine age patina and about 100 years old. Among the natives of many of the Pacific islands, white pigment is used for decorating in a number of ways. In paste form, it is inlaid into the carved decoration on wood objects where it contrasts nicely with the dark wood. It is used for body paint an... Click for details

OCEANIC ART MUSEUM QUALITY DYAK HEADHUNTER FLUTE

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic Pre 1900: item #699054
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Often it takes practice and dedication to see the beauty of ethographic items through western eyes, but this Dyak headhunter’s flute exudes beauty. It is 22 1/8” long and made from a single length of cane. It is decorated in bands of classic Dyak geometry and scrolling foliage. The execution of the carving is superb and is accented by deep red stain. This is a fine early functional example dating to about 1800-50 and worthy of the finest oceanic or ethnographic collection. Condition is as sh... Click for details

Oceanic New Guinea Papau Boar Tusk & Dog Teeth Necklace

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #698092
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Very rare, this oceanic artifact was brought back by from New Guinea by a pilot sometime in the 1950's. The dog teeth and boar tusks are held together by hand twisted stings woven and interlaced tightly around the widest ends.

Keris handle ivory Malay penninsula c 1920 RARE form

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons Pre 1920: item #697541

This is a very fine and rare form in ivory of the Jawa Demam type. From on old museum collection numbered 176 on the bottom. The carving is simple but superbly executed. Please see my other listings for the publications and museum shows of my keris handle collection. 2 3/4" by 2 1/2". Creamy patina and slight wear excellent condition.

ANTIQUE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINE SHIELD OCEANIC

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Weapons Pre 1920: item #693630
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This is an Australian aborigine wood shield. It is one piece, 28 1/4" long with an integral hand grip on the back and delicate side extensions which are missing on most examples. The surface is lineally scarified in uniform ridges. The entire surface is stone textured and painted orange. Condition is as shown. This was purchased at Christie’s in London about 25 years ago along with the other Aborigine items which we are offering. R60... Click for details

Rare 19th Century Tuburon Wave Splitter

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #655826
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19" wide x 8" tall. Objects of this age are rarely see due to their use, etc.

wood panel carving,45cm high, 75cm long

Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #653136

wood panel carving,45cm high, 75cm long