Fashioned from the horn of a fine Batak buffalo, the container boasts a smooth and polished surface, showcasing the natural hues and textures of the horn. The lid is skillfully crafted from indigenous wood, adding a warm and earthy contrast to the dark buffalo horn.
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Condition: Fine. beaded in zigzag bands of red white and blue.
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Carved with great reverence, they serve as vessels for ancestral spirits and guardians of wisdom, protecting their people and their land. Indonesians have one of the most well-known woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, and their art is sought by collectors worldwide.
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Size: 40cm.
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Estate find. I do not know anything about it other than it appears old.
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Polynesian art is hard to find and art works of the delicate nature in perfect condition even harder. This small comb has super fine stringwork and is a really lovely example out of an old english collection.
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IN LEGNO PREGIATO ORIGINALE RARA MOLTO PARTICOLARE UNICA. COLLEZIONE DI UN VIAGGIATORE ANTROPOLOGO ERA IN UNA VILLA DISABITATA DA 50 ANNI.
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