| A FINE IBAN MASK
Dimensions: Height 11.3", Width 8"
sku # B195
An expressive mask. White natural earth pigment around eyes and for eyebrows. 3 old pins on chin where a fur beard once was. Iban , West Kalimantan. Stand Included
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| AN OLD BIDAYUH MASK
Dimensions: Height 8.5", Width 6.25
sku # B149
A Bidayuh Dayak Mask from West Kalimantan, painted with tradepaint with fur eyebrows and adorns a fur hat. Used
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| CAKE MOULD - DAYAK
Dimensions: Height 8", Width 8.75"
sku # B192
An early cake mould with 6 different varieties on both sides. Ironwood..Iban , West Kalimantan.
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| DAYAK FIGURE
Dimensions:Height 31.5"
sku # B202
An Early dayak figure Weathered Ironwood from age rataining a beautiful face. Melawi Dayak, West Kalimantan
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| DAYAK MUALANG IBAN ALTARPIECE
Dimensions: Height 16"
sku # B217
A carved dark wood figure of ancestor rising from aristocratic burial urn. Early 20th century piece. (Provenance: Private collection, Pennsylvania)
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| EARLY IBAN WEAVING SHUTTLE
Dimensions: Length 18" x Width 1.5" .....Provenance: Ex Cristies Paris.
sku # B128
A fine and early, well used hardwood Iban weaving shuttle.Intricately carved tool with leaf and floral design divided in 3 sections in a connective tendril form. Complete with dyed weaving material. Pristine condition, stand included.
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| FERTILITY FIGURE
Dimensions: Height 11.3"
sku # B205
A figure of a pregnant woman (unusual) and elegant, beautiful shaped and form. Well executed with expressive facial features,Dark patina. Used as a Fertility figure from the Melawi Dayak Group , West Kalimantan
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| FINE DAYAK FIGURE
Dimensions: Height 11.5"
sku # B168
A fine West Kalimantan Dayak Figure.Superbly executed. Old patina
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| FINE IBAN MANDAU SWORD
Dimensions:Height 27.5", Width 3.5"...Provenance: Formerly from an European Collection.
sku # B103
Carved Scabbard with leech design, a curved blade hand stamped, tapering down to the hilt which is carved from a deer antler with fine iban motifs. Glossy dark patina on the scabbard and hilt.
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| FINE IBAN WAR SHIELD
Dimensions: Height 41", Width 11".....Provenance: From an old Australian collection
sku # B102
This type of shield is also known as "klau" or "kliau", consists of thin, lightweight wooden plank reinforced by four horizontal bands of bound rattan. The obverse is always adorned with a complicated curvilinear decoration, the central element of which is the head of a demon or "antu gasi" with large circular eyes and mouth bristling with fangs.Also known as "udoq" or "kambe" according to Bernard Sellato, is invested with powers to ward off evil spirits. The lower and upper registers show pairs of "aso" sort of dragon dogs, underworld figures. On the reverse intricate design twist around the grip, their bodies terminating in tight coils.The Ibans share similar beliefs and eliments of material culture similar to that of the Kenyah / Kayans of Ulu Mahakam. Painted with natural earth pigments (tree sap).
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| HORNBILL
Dimensions:Height 12", Width 4"
sku # B199
An old and weathered Hornbill. Ironwood. Simply stunning object.
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| IBAN FIGURE
Dimensions: Height 15.25"
sku # B210
A Female Iban Figure from West Kalimantan, painted with red trade paint. Probably a fertility figure.
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| IBAN GURDIAN FIGURE
Dimensions: Height 46", Width 10"
sku # B105
An Iban Gurdian figure, heavy weathered erosion on top section of the figure from years of exposure to natural elements. The face is perfectly carved with a simplistic and peaceful expressive nature. Completely intact and is one of the best examples of fine craftsmanship at a level that one would expect only from a mastercarver.
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| IBAN MASK
Dimensions: Height 8", Width 7.75"
sku # B194
A very expressive mask made of Ulian , hardwood. With deep , dark patina. Iban , West Kalimantan. Stand not Included
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| IBAN MASK
Dimensions: Height 10.25", Width 6.25"
sku # B172
Superb Iban Mask, well executed carving with red trade paint lips and carved teeth.Old patina Early 20th Cent.
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| MODANG DAYAK STAFF
Dimensions: Height 29"
sku # B184
A modang staff carved with a spirit figure reverse 2 monkeys. A headress decorated with triangles filled with dots, a distinctive feature in modang carvings,the rhombic mouth another.. A pierced loop sits above the headress and is for the attachment of feathers . This piece is used for the Hudoq ritual for commence and harvesting of padi. It is usually held by the Hudoq leader during the ritual who wears the mask od the Rhino, Spirit of the land.
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| SUPERB DAYAK MANDAU
Dimensions: Height 27"
Provenance: From a private Indonesian Collection
sku # B198
A superb master carved mandau from West Kalimantan Mandau. One of the best carved relief scabbards I've come across to date. Features a standing Aso carved in high relief.The hilt is of a leach-like with floral motif .
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| UMBILLICAL BASKET
Dimensions: Height 6"
sku # B200
A small and rare Basket from West Kalimantan, used for keeping the babies navel cords. Adorned with giant snail shells of varius sizes, seeds, rodent? Jaws with teeth and an old bells used as charms. Reference, please view plate 189 for similar example. Hornbill and Dragon Book by Bernard Sellato
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