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Ethnographic Indonesian Female figure carved goat horn Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1900 item# 822901 (stock# Oc105)
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This ethnographic artifact is a seated ancestor female figure carved from goat's horn. It is from one of the Indonesian Islands by one of the indigenous Dayak tribes. The horn is in good condition with no chips or losses and stands approximately 6 inches tall.

Borneo Dayak carved horn and wood medicine container Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Pre 1920 item# 729559 (stock# Oc103)
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This traditional Dayak medicine container is made in 2 pieces. The upright piece is carved from wood representing ancestor spirits at the prow of a boat. The horizontal piece is a carved animal horn, presumably goat. The original wooden hinge pin has been replaced with a new piece of wood as the old one was broken and unusable. Dayak is the general name used for the various indigenous tribal groups living in Borneo, which is now called Kalimantan.

Oceanic New Guinea Papua Boar Tusk & Dog Teeth Necklace Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1920 item# 698092 (stock# Oc100)
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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.

Indonesian Shell Necklace Irian Jaya Papua New Guinea Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1920 item# 902544 (stock# Oc107)
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This shell necklace is an ornament from one of the indigenous tribal groups from West Papua New Guinea. Shells were often used as both adornment and currency with these groups. The string/rope is handmade from a plant fiber. As with many items from the tribal groups of New Guinea, it is difficult to put an age on this piece. It is an interesting ethnographic artifact and can be used for display and can also be worn as a necklace. It came from an estate collection with no additional informat ...click for details

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