artefacts - Borneo
37 item(s) found:
An interesting Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesian female ancestral figure, modelled seated, possibly early 20th century 54 cm high
A very good Dayak Kayan Borneo Kalimantan Indonesia beaded baby Carrier a fine example of craftsmanship the wicker woven and timber body enriched with protective motifs to ward off evil
A Dayak ceremonial spear, Kalimantan the shaft and scabbard of wood, polychrome, animal skin and teeth, beads, horn, the spear head of iron. Collected by the vendor's father in the 1940's. Length 121 cm inc. Scabbard
A Dayak sword, the metal blade with horn hilt, wood scabbard decorated with goat tooth tassel, side knife attached, Borneo, 63 x 6 cm
An ancestor sculpture, of wood in female form, Borneo, 93 x 17 cm
A Dayak ancestor sculpture, of wood, fibre and goat fur topknot, Borneo, 170 x 23 cm
Dyak Sumpitan. Sarawak blowpipe of niagang wood, with traditional bound spearpoint. Length 190
An ancestor sculpture, of wood with ancestor visage below a stylised bird head at terminal, Borneo, 99 cm
A Dayak baby Carrier, of wood and cane decorated with polychrome glass beads and tooth tassels, metal bells, 38 x 40 cm
Two Borneo body ornaments, a shaman's necklace strung with glass, metal, seed, shell beads and boar tusk ornaments, the other a polychrome glass bead-embroidered bag, 22-104 cm (2)
Three Dayak pig hunting Charms (tun tun), of wood with ancestor motif at apex, one with bone terminal, 37-49 cm (3)
Two Dayak Toy Shields, of wood in diminutive form, with ancestor heads at apex, metal bells and glass bead ornaments, 21-30 cm (2)
Symbolic Dayak coffin, of wood with two ancestor motifs at terminals holding the coffin, the lid with zoomorphic sculpture in relief with an internal ancestor in relief, 80 x 23 cm
A Bidang Ikat Textile, Iban people, Sarawak, Borneo, early 19th century, 98 x 43 cm
A Dayak shield, Kalimantan light wood and polychrome with vegetable fibres. Collected by the vendor's father in the 1940's. Note; two splits to one end. Length 123 cm. Width 30.5 cm
A fine Dayak baby Carrier, carved from a single piece of wood and covered in deep carving with a central male figure with shell inlaid eyes, flanked by two mythical dragons. Dark black patina. Length 39.5 cm width 39 cm.
Dayak Hornbill Adorment, finely carved adornment with anthropomorphic carving. Tobacco coloured patina with red highlights to face. Length 8 cm. Width 4.8 cm
A fine samba deer antler Dayak or Kayan Mandau handle, Sarawak, 19th century 7.4 x 14.5 cm
A painted Dyak mask, Borneo, 32 cm on stand
Dayak hornbill adornment, finely carved adornment with anthropomorphic carving. Rich, creamy patina with red highlights to face. Length 8.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm
Two Borneo Staffs, of wood with tapering shafts decorated with decorated ancestor motifs, one with goat hair topknot, 132-180 cm (2)
A Borneo baby Carrier (modang), of wood and cane decorated with polychrome glass beads and various coins, 32 x 36 cm
Dayak charm, of openwork wood with woven cane cord with suspended ancestor sculptures attached, 34 x 17 cm
Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs, 16-17 cm (2)
Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs in relief, 11-12 cm (2)
Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs in relief, 9-11 cm (2)
Two Dayak body ornaments, of bird of paradise beak sculpted with openwork and ancestor motifs in relief, 11-12 cm (2)
A Dayak funerary post, hampatong, carved as a pair of male and female figures back to back, their arms entwined, circular base. Height 95 cm
Four Dayak baby carriers, b'aBorneo two of woven cane and two carved with hudoq spirits and aso dragons, various additional cloth, brass disc, brass bell, animal teeth and coloured bead ornamentation, 32 cm to. Height 42 cm
An Ethnographic Dayak baby Carrier, (modang), of wood sculpted with ancestor motifs in openwork form, weathered, Borneo, 31 x 31 cm, acquired in Samarinda, Kalimantan during 1980
A superb Dayak Chief's stool, c.early 20th century, of wood, sculpted in zoomorphic form with bone set eyes, glossy patina, loss to one ear, 67 x 19 cm, acquired near the Mahakam River during 1978
A Dyak Hempatong (Ancestor figure), Borneo, most probably 19th century or earlier. Height 114 cm
An early Dayak shield, Kenyah, or Kayan people, Borneo, 124 x 38 cm
An ethnographic Dayak paddle, of wood, the leaf blade of slender section decorated with remnant polychrome and old trade paint, above a circular section shaft with grip terminal attached, smooth patina, Borneo, 114 x 16 cm.
A fine Dayak Sculptor's knife, c.early 20th century, the iron blade hafted with woven cane binding below a tapering wood shaft, decorated with ancestor motifs in relief at apex, smooth glossy patina, Borneo, 46 cm.
Dyak paddle. Slender form with intricate bands of carving on handle
A Dayak Pig hunting Charm (tun tun), of wood, the truncated shaft sculpted with ancestor at apex, smooth patina, Sarawak, 24 x 4 cm