Small lime box of oval shape, its lid opening on four small compartments. Nicely patinated bronze, with numerous silver inlays all over the box representing floral and geometric patterns. Philippines archipelago, Mindanao island, 19th century, maybe earlier. Good condition despite two lids missing. A rare piece and a fine example of islamic art.
Large bronze bracelet of flat shape decorated on one side with several geometric designs inside which are remnants of silver inlays, and on the other side with a series of squarish incised geometric designs which must have contained silver inlays, now gone. Philippines Archipelago, Mindanao Island, 19th century, maybe earlier. Diameter: 4 7/8" (12,5 cm). A small dent on the outer rim, otherwise good condition. Collected in the Philippines in 1978. A rather rare piece.
A beautiful and very fine solid silver tribal pipe which belonged to a member of the Lawa Tribes who live in the Golden Triangle Region, North of Burma, Thailand and Laos, the area where opium is grown. The bowl is in the stylized shape of a poppy, while the stem is nicely curved and adorned with geometric design. North Laos, 19th century. Fine darkish patina. Obvious signs of use and age. A very attractive and genuine old piece of tribal art of the Golden Triangle.
