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Rare Wood Box, Sumba Isl. Indonesia Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1960 item# 453309 (stock# 1-0310)
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Box in the shape of a large egg on an elevated base, with small lid. Wood, with geometric design around body and rooster carved in the round on top of lid. A cord links lid to body. Beautiful dark glossy patina. Indonesia, Sumba Island. Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). Erosion all over, some small dents, old traces of infestation, otherwise very good condition. A superb, rare and rather unusual piece.

Rare Wood Box, Mindanao Isl. Philippines Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1930 item# 453307 (stock# 1-0309)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 350
Drum-shaped box, with lid in the shape of stylized horns. Wood, with beautiful incised floral and geometric design. Dark-brown glossy patina. Philippines, Mindanao Island, early 20th century. Height: 10 1/4" (26 cm). A superb and quite rare piece in excellent condition despite its age, typical of the tribal art that region.

Ancestor Amulet 5, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1970 item# 409335 (stock# 1-0271)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 70
Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounded base, his hands joined at breast level. Wood, fine dark-brown glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak peoples. Height: 4 1/8" (10,5 cm). The piece is mounted on a wood stand. Very good condition.

Ancestor Amulet 4, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1970 item# 409330 (stock# 1-0270)
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Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounded base, his hands joined below his abdomen. Wood, fine dark-brown glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 4 1/8" (10,5 cm). The piece is mounted on a wood stand. Very good condition.

Ancestor Amulet 3, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1970 item# 409326 (stock# 1-0269)
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Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounded base, his hands joined at breast level. Wood, fine dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 4 1/8" (10,5 cm). The piece is mounted on a wood base. Very good condition.

Ancestor Amulet 2, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1970 item# 409320 (stock# 1-0268)
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Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounded base, his hands joined at abdomen level. Wood, fine dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 3 5/8" (9,3 cm). The piece is mounted on a wood stand. Very good condition despite a small crack (no danger) at the base.

Shell Breastplate, Papua, early 20th C. Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1910 item# 399591 (stock# 1-0255)
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Breastplate made of a large central shell surrounded by smaller shells on either side, the whole group attached to a textile narrow belt to the back of which numerous pairs of cauries are also attached. Papua New Guinea, Southern Highlands, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Length (belt): around 37" (92,5 cm). A few side shells maybe missing, otherwise very good condition. Ex. old European collection.

Statue of An Ancestor, Indonesia, Timor Isl. Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1960 item# 305045 (stock# 1-0156)
click for details		AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Euros 190
Statue of an ancestor ("hampatong") in squatting posture, long head topped by a cap, small ears, long nose, mouth open showing teeth, thin arms alongside thin torso, hands holding knees, large bent legs with no feet, resting on rounded base. Small hole beneath base. Dark-brown wood. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Ngaju or Ot Danum Peoples. Height: 8 3/4" (22,2 cm). Erosion all over, otherwise good condition. A rather unusual figurine from tribes related to the famous Dayak Peoples.

Fine & Large Male Figure, Lobi Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1970 item# 269713 (stock# 1-0111)
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Statue of a standing male, head carved in detail, long and large neck, narrow shoulders, arms alongside torso, relief breasts, protruding abdomen, obvious genitalia, protruding buttocks, long bent legs, large stylized feet. Hard and heavy wood, brown patina with some encrustation. Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi Peoples. Height: 29 1/2" (75 cm). Erosion all over and age cracks, otherwise very good condition. Note: such figures were placed at the entrance of the hut of a diviner, or soothsayer. T ...click for details

Ancestor Amulet 1, Indonesia, Dayak Peoples Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1970 item# 267070 (stock# 1-0108)
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Small amulet in the shape of an ancestor ("hampatong"), standing on a rounding base, wearing a cap, his left hand holding his chest, his right hand holding his genitals. Wood, fine dark-brown glossy patina. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 4 5/8" (11,8 cm). Erosion all over, otherwise very good condition. The piece is mounted on a custom plexi stand.

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