the central ikat panel decorated with abstracted flowers.

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a squatting male figure, yene, elbows touching the raised knees, finely carved features; one with abstracted torso and finely carved features; herewith a standing female figure

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finely carved details enhanced by black pigments, ' horns carved as hornbill heads, mirrors as eyes now missing

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the exterior with a fine scrolling pattern and traces of lime, the suspension loop shades as a bird head.

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the curved wooden handle covered by gold foil with granulation and filigree adornments, embossed gold foil cuff and sheath opening, sheath with metal bands. These bladeless knifes were used in wedding ceremonies.

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standing on slighly bent short legs, wearing a high stalked crown, arms and ears with jewelry, traces of bindings.

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of oval form and asymmetrically placed head as handle, two suspension holes behind.

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shaped as a squatting korwar figure on top of a reptile's muzzle, twisted plant fibre string with two white glass beads.

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hourglass shaped long stem, in the centre a horn band, fluted foot.

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the narrow drum with reptile tympan, one vertical ridge, a M-shaped grip, notched birds and fish figures below and above the central notched band; traces of lime fill.

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in a squatting position, crossed arms resting on the raised knees, four legs below the plinth, inset pearl shell eyes.

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mainly decorated with double spiral motifs.

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supplementary gold wrapped threads weft.

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both with an incised pattern of double spirals within oval planes, one showing a lizard in the centre.

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one with a a bamboo blade and barbs, two with a cassowary toe as tip, all with carved and pigmented wooden shaft tops.

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as a half-figure with a disproportionally large head with convex features, serrated chin, pierced septum and ears, partly brownish black patina.

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showing two abstracted anthropomorphic standing guardian figures. The upper and lower part in a mirrored and rotated image. Weathered water patina.

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the hexagonal shield with a central ridge and four rattan reinforcements showing a central monster face in the centre amidst scrolling patterns, the reverse with a spiral pattern in red and black

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mounted on a plaited plant fibre and cotton; herewith a Dayak brush with a beaded panel and a Sulawesi lidded box with beaded panel. HAND MADE COTTON, RATTAN, GLASS BEADS. Tariff Code: 9705.00.00

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the upper part of the tubular shaft decorated with a double spiral pattern, surmounted by a standing anthropomorphic figure, traces of red and white pigments.

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with painted black details, remains of white pigment.

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almond-shaped slanting eyes, narrow nose and red pigmented mouth, old black patina.

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showing three monster heads in two sizes and partly covered in rows of inserted hair tufts, the reverse depicting various aso figures in red and black

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hermaphrodite standing on short bent legs, wearing a tapered crown consisting of four parts with a central fern leaf, slit mouth, four arms one pair outstretched, the left arm separately carved. (replacement of one crown element on right side)

SALEROOM NOTICE: See the Provenance, this figure was exhibited in a New York 1948 exhibition.

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the beaded central panel showing stylised aso patterns in white and yellow against a black ground.

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one surmounted by a standing male figure, the other by a female figure standing on a plinth of four free-carved legs, traces of white, red and black pigments, plant fibre tassels.

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shaped as a turtle, the central part of the body decorated on one side with a monkey, on the other a lizard between double spirals.

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shaped like a prow, a suspension hole on the reverse.

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finely carved and dark patina, a suspension hole on the reverse.

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the ornaments consisting a curvilinear and star motifs, probably with anthropomorphic figures interspersed.

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both finials shapes as anthropomorphic figures. With usages patina.

one with a fishtail, the other with a horned handle.

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one with a fishtail, the other with a horned handle.

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the bamboo decorated in three registers within the centre three anthropomorphic spirit heads and a delicately wooden lid, showing a row of spirit figure.

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with horned finials. (one end of horned finials broken)

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showing a head with braided plant fiber headdress, teeth, and eyes accentuated by cut out plant fiber and the nose decorated with two boar tusks.

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showing a dragon-aso head and tail shapes as a hornbill beak.

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circulair eyes, rectangular mouth showing a tong.

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with braided plant fiber 'mantel'. With two leather reinforcements at the back.

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the lid delicately carved in the shape of a Singha and with faceted handles.

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the handle shaped as an anthropomorph in a praying mantis position. A reptile skin tympanum.

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showing a protruding head of a buffalo against a background of rectangular panels in relief.

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showing an articulate design in two horizontal panels, bordered by two rows of seated simians.

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with a raised tail. Old weathered patina and traces of blue pigment.

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