19th-Century Kalimantan Hampatong Ancestor Figure, Crouching Male
19th century Kalimantan wood ancestor figure (hampatong) - Borneo, Indonesia, crouched male figure with arms crossed resting on knees. The head with a tall crown, the shoulders augmented with sprouting forms, all set on a roughly cylindrical base.…
Dayak Hudoq Mask with Mirror Eyes and Bead Embellishments
An impressive Dayak Hudoq mask. Kalimantan, Indonesia, 20th century. Painted in red, white and black enamel with mirror disc eyes, embellished with beads and ring earrings. Mounted on a custom-made stand, 46 cm height, 47 cm wide. Provenance: collection…
Borneo Iban Shaman Box from Hugh Jenkinson Collection
Iban shaman box (Lumpung Manang), Borneo, carved and incised wood with motifs, woven decoration and glass handle, 20 cm high, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: The Hugh Jenkinson Collection
Kalimantan Shield and Ifugao Ritual Box from Hugh Jenkinson Collection
Shield (Kalimantan), Dayak, Kalimanatn, Borneo and ritual box, Ifugao, mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines, carved wood, cane binding and metal decorations, 77 cm high, 16 cm wide (shield),16 cm high, 37 cm long, 12 cm deep (box). Provenance: The Hugh…
Wooden Praying Figure from Kalimantan, Indonesia
A wooden figure of a praying person, Kalimantan, Indonesia, height 37 cm
Carved Wooden Twins from Kalimantan, Indonesia
A pair of carved wooden twins, Kalimantan, Indonesia, height 37 cm
Borneo Dayak Head-Hunter Sword with Carved Bone Hilt
A 19th century Borneo Dayak head-hunter's sword (Mandau) - Kalimantan region. With plaited fibre lashing to the figure carved wooden scabbard, the carved bone hilt with grotesque animals and scrolling forms and hair tufts highlights. The shaped blade…
Wahao Modang Mask: Black, Pink, Red - 38cm Length
East Kalimantan Wahao area Modang (Kenuyah Borneo) mask, in black, pink and red, length 38 cm
Antique Bahau Dayak Ironwood Statue, 1900
East Kalimantan Bahau Dayak statue Hampatong circa 1900. Carved ironwood squatting figure. Showing significant weathering. Height 147 cm. Provenance: Nomadic rug Traders, 2005.
Beaded Dayak Baby Carrier
A Dayak baby carrier, Kenyah people, early to mid 20th century, intricately decorated with glass beads in a mask and scroll motif with applied cowrie shells. 28 cm high, 37 cm wide, 17 cm deep. Other Notes: the Dayak baby carrier fulfils several functions…
Dayak Hudoq Shaman Mask
Dayak Hudoq mask, Borneo. Mid 20th century carved wooden Shamans mask. White with red and black details. Height 41 cm
Borneo Hudoq Shaman Mask
Dayak Hudoq mask, Borneo. 19th/Early 20th century carved wooden Shaman's mask. Height 35 cm
Dayak Rattan Baby Carrier with Demon Head Decoration
Dayak Kalimantan baby carrier. Woven rattan with wooden base and beadwork exterior. Decorated with demon head, bells and teeth. Height 36 cm
Antique Dayak Mandau Sword with Rare Pisau Raut
19th century Dayak Mandau sword. Kalimantan Dayak headhunters sword with high quality, old blade. Single-edge blade, concave one side and convex on the other. Brass inlay to back edge and mata joh 'S' form motifs. Deer horn hilt carved with Aso figures…
Dayak Ancestral Guardian on Granite Pedestal
A large Dayak ancestral guardian, late 19th / early 20th century, mounted on granite pedestal, 110 cm high
Dayak Ceremonial Masks from Kalimantan, Indonesia
Two ceremonial masks, Dayak, Kalimantan, Indonesia (2), height 31-24 cm
Borneo Dayak Mandau Sword with Painted Designs
An old Borneo Dayak head-hunter's sword (Mandau), decorated with repeating painted designs to the wooden scabbard and antler hilt, hide wrapping and multiple teeth tassels, the blade narrowing to the handle, length 62 cm.
Dragon Carved Bone Blow Gun
A Borneo Dragon-Shaped carved bone dart blow gun, (missing the darts). Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Length 88 cm
Iron Weapons from British North Borneo Collection
Quantity iron Weapons. From former British north Borneo, mostly late 19th century. Three spear heads; five machete blades; & one machete with a 19th century blade & 20th century handle. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Borneo Dayak Carved Panel with Two Figures
An old Borneo Dayak tall carved panel, dominated with two figures in relief, one with horn type headrest and spear, the other standing upon the head of a bull. Further relief decorated lineal panels, supported upon an ebonised stand, height 213 cm, width…
Bamboo Blow Guns Used for Hunting in Papua New Guinea
Two blow guns and darts. Kandrian area, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The 2 bamboo blow guns are in 3 sections, each one being 3 length s (180 cm) each and the 2nd in 3 length s (160 cm) each. In New Guinea only the people of West New Britain made…
Keris and Mandau Swords from Southeast Asia
Two Keris. Mindanao keris with flamboyant blade (length 71 cm); and Dayak mandau sword (length 66 cm)
Dayak Trio: Poison Dart Mortar, Pestle, and Bowl
Three Dayak pieces, including poison dart mortar and pestle and a small bowl, 28 cm
Dayak Mandau Sword with Carved Hilt and Sheath
A Dayak Mandau (head hunters) sword, the hard wood hilt with carved pommel, woven rattan and hair tuft decoration, convex single edge with double curve shaped tip. Rattan bound and carved wooden sheath with folded bark knife sheath to back complete with…
Dyak Ancestral Figure with Custom Stand, Borneo, Indonesia
A Dyak ancestral figure mounted on custom stand, Borneo, Indonesia, large chip to top left forehead A/F, height 91 cm
Dayak Hand Woven Pua Kumba Cloths (Set of 2)
Two Dayak hand woven Pua Kumba cloths. Various designs, 220 x 102 cm (largest)
Borneo Beaded Baby Carrier - David Said Collection
Borneo Beaded baby carrier. Figure beaded cloth on tiny wood based form. David Said Collection, height 37 cm
Dyak Canoe with Three Figures
A Dyak canoe, with three Dyak figures in squatting form on wooden base, Borneo, Indonesia, 46 x 70 cm
Papua New Guinea Artifacts Collection
Four Papua New Guinea items. Dayak shield with low relief carving to exterior; Sumba carved figure; West Papuan fibre woven bag; & Sumba carving, length 127 cm (shield)
Borneo Ancestral Figure with Carved Tattoo Motifs
Borneo ancestral figure, carved tattoo motifs and base, height 95 cm
Dayak Ancestral Baby Carrier with Protective Motif
A Dayak baby carrier, in classic form with carved ancestral motif to rear, minor chips to base, baby carriers or 'Ba' were used to carry infants, whose souls were believed might wander, and therefore render the baby susceptible to illness or disease, the…
Dyak Female Ancestral Figure from Kalimantan, Indonesia
A Dyak female ancestral figure, hands clasped to torso, dark glossy patina, Kalimantan, Indonesia, height 36 cm
Borneo Dyak Woven Mat - Fine Patterns, Indonesia
A Dyak woven Mat, finely executed with woven and dyed pattern, from Borneo, Indonesia, 83 x 178 cm
Bronze Betel Nut Box from Dayak Tribe, Borneo (19th c.)
A bronze betel nut box, Dayak Tribe, Borneo, 19th century, note: made by the, height 27, diameter 22 cm
Dayak Beaded Wrist Bands from Borneo
A rare pair of beaded wrist bands, ethnic Dayak, Kalimantan Borneo, 19th/20th century, worn for festivals and on ceremonial occasions, a complex design of multiple colours, length 17 cm, width 12 cm
Incised Dayak Paddle from Soutter and Yu Collection
An old Dayak paddle, with a fine incised pattern on both sides of paddle, t-junction hande with one side broken. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 122 cm
Dayak Bamboo Ladder
A bamboo ladder, with split in base for stability, Dayak people, Borneo. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 174 cm
Dayak Bamboo Ladder from Borneo
A bamboo ladder, with split in base for stability, Dayak people, Borneo. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 199 cm
Borneo Cane Ladder from Soutter-Yu Collection
A cane ladder, of woven rattan construction, Dayak people, Borneo. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 183 cm
Dyak Ancestral Figure with Spread Arms, Borneo, 41cm
A Dyak ancestral figure, in hard dark wood with arms spread over torso. Chip to base.A/F. Borneo, Indonesia, 41 cm
Hinged Jaw Dayak Mask from Borneo
Dayak mask, with hinged lower jaw. Chips to paint work, A/F, Borneo, Indonesia. Height 23 cm
Hinged Dayak Mask from Borneo
Dayak mask, with hinged lower jaw and faded paintwork, Borneo, Indonesia. Height 44 cm
Borneo Tribal Art: Shields, Bowls, and Pourer
two carved Dayak Shields, two food bowls and a Pourer, the tribal shields from Borneo, with arrow point ends and carved in relief with typical symbolic imagery, the hollowed timber bowls and pourer each with zoomorphic carved handles. Length 100 cm.…
Borneo Woven Basket with Bird Finial
A Dayak woven basket, Originating from Borneo, the oval basket with cover intricately woven from natural fibres, the lid with a carved timber bird finial, the part timber base with short trestle feet. Height 12 cm. Length 21.5 cm. Width 14.5 cm
Borneo Head Hunter Shield with Scroll Decoration
A large Borneo head hunter's wooden shield, curved long rectangular form, all-over repeating scroll decoration with stylised figure highlight, raised mask detail, integral candle to the centre of the reverse, old weathered finish, contemporary metal stand…
Punan Dayak Blowpipe and Quiver Belt Clip from Borneo
Punan Dayak blowpipe & dart quiver belt clip, Borneo, pipe 165 cm long (2)
Sarawak Textile: Southeast Asian Art
A framed South East Asian textile Sarawak (Borneo), 170.7 x 40 cm (without frame)
Kalimantan Carving: 1987 Purchase, 82x37 cm
Kalimantan carving measures 82 cm x 37 cm purchased by the vendors in 1987
Three Dyak Spears with Blade Covers - 194cm Length
Three Dyak spears, each with blade cover. Length 194 cm (longest)
Late-20th Century Dayak Cotton Cloth from Borneo, Indonesia
Borneo, Indonesia, Dayak cotton cloth, late-20th century, 180 x 85 cm
Dayak Shoulder Pieces with Geometric Pattern
Kalimantan (Dayak), late 20th century, pair of shoulder pieces, natural and aniline dyes, brown geometric pattern, 37 x 160
Carved Dyak Mandau: 55cm Southeast Asian Weapon
Old South East Asian Dyak Mandau,well carved handle approx 55 cm long
Kalimantan Dayak Paddle: 105cm Borneo, Indonesia
A Kalimantan Dayak paddle Borneo, Indonesia. Length 105 cm
Dayak Brass Hat Ornament from Borneo, Indonesia
A Dayak brass hat ornament Borneo, Indonesia. Diameter 11.5 cm
Borneo Mat Weaving Tool with Horn and Steel
A Mat Weaving tool horn with steel implement. Borneo, Indonesia. Length 19 cm
Dayak Knife from Borneo
A Dayak knife wood handle with steel blade. Borneo, Kalimantan, Indonesia. Length 37 cm
Dayak Lizard Shield
Dayak Shield. The pointed lozenge shaped shield strengthened with rattan banding, the reverse with shaped grip decorated with carved lizard forms. Blackened patina. Length 108 cm. Width 29.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand
Modang Bahau Mask, Indonesia (Late 19th Century)
A Mask, Modang, Bahau Dayak, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Sulawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
Hudoq Mask from East Kalimantan, Indonesia
A Hudoq Mask, Bahau Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 25 cm high
Kenyah Dayak Monkey Mask from Indonesia
A Monkey Mask, Kenyah Dayak, Central West Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 26.2 cm high. Provenance: Sulawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
Indonesian Kayan Dayak Pig Mask, Late 19th Century
A Pig Mask, Bayau, Kayan Dayak, Indonesia, (late nineteenth century), carved wood, rattan binding and pigments, 22.3 cm long. Provenance: Special Timor Primitive, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1990, For related examples see: Michael…
Bahau Dayak Pig Mask
A Pig Mask, Bahau Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 58 cm high. Provenance: Sukawesi Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
Pig Mask, Kayan Dayak, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
A Pig Mask, Bayau, Kayan Dayak, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, rattan binding and pigments, 52 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1988-1989, For related examples see: Michael…
Modang Dayak Mask, Indonesia, mid 20th century
A Mask, Kandangan Village, Modang Dayak, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 35.5 cm high. Provenance: Bulan Art, Bail. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in 1977
Hudoq Mask from Bahau Dayak, Indonesia (20th century)
A Hudoq Mask, Bahau Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigment, 42 cm high. Provenance: Robbie Bennett Exhibition, Bondi, Sydney. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
Dayak Bahau Dart Quiver
A Dart Quiver (tolor), Sampit Village, Dayak Bahau, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 27 cm long
Modang Dayak Dart Quiver
A Dart Quiver (tolor), Modang Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 35.3 cm long
Dayak Bahau Dart Quiver
A Dart Quiver (tolor), Sempet Village, Dayak Bahau, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 35.3 cm long
Kenyah Dayak Dart Quiver
A Dart Quiver (tolor), Kenyah Dayak, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood and rattan, 41 cm long. Provenance: Sulawesi Arts, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
Kenyah Dayak Dart Quiver (Tolor) with Carved Wood and Rattan
A Dart Quiver (tolor), Kenyah Dayak, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 33.5 cm long. Provenance: Surmani Art, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott
Dayak Mandau Hilt, East Kalimantan, Indonesia (20th Century)
A Mandau Hilt, Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood and rattan, 19 cm high
Dayak Mandau Knife from East Kalimantan, Indonesia
A Knife (Mandau), Dayak, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved wood, steel, hair, bone and rattan
Borneo Betel Nut Set with Brass & Wood Box
Early Borneo brass & wood betel nut set. 6 pieces, incl. Brass bound wooden storage box. Height 23 cm (box)
Sarawak Dayak Fighting Spur Storage Tube
Malaysian Sarawak Dayak storage Tube with stopper. C.1950s. Used for storing the metal fighting spurs for cock-fighting, with stand. Reference: L'Art du Sud-Est Asien, Barbier J-P, p.115-117, 1980. Provenance: Lawson's Auctions, 1981 Primitive Art Auction…
Indonesian Modang Dayak Message Tube with Carved Stopper
Indonesian Kalimantan Modang Dayak Message Tube with carved stopper. C. First half 20th C, with stand. Reference L'Art du Sud-Est Asien, Barbier J-P, p.115-117, 1980. Provenance: R Franklin, 1978; Lawson's Auctions, 1981 Primitive Art Auction Lot 215B;…
Z Member Belt Buckle
Jack Sue's belt buckle. These high quality adjustable canvass belt buckles were standard issue for Z members behind enemy lines in British north Borneo
Japanese Fortune Container
A Japanese container. the wording on the lid of this container is in poem form believed to be of good wishes and fortune. It was collected by Jack Sue during Operation Agas in British north Borneo 1945. Height 4 cm
Dayak Bronze Plate and Figural Objects
Three Dayak objects, including a bronze offering plate, figural food plate and figural neck rest. The offering plate, 29 cm diameter
Dayak Ancestor Figure with Stylized Earrings
A Dayak seated ancestor figure, large round eyes, straight nose above a diamond shaped mouth, showing teeth, stylised earrings reaching shoulders, 55.5 cm high
Hudoq Pig Mask: Ancient Kalimantan Art
A Kalimantan Hudoq mask, a stylised pigs head, articulated lower jaw, old painting, 38 x 28 cm
Borneo Tattoo Kit, Ikat Tribe (1940)
A Borneo ceremonial tattoo kit, Ikat tribe c.1940 44 x 10 x 13 cm
Borneo War Shield with Carved Propeller Design
A highly decorative war shield, probably from Borneo, carved from a single slab of wood, of 'propeller' form with two blades issuing from a central boss, all carved in high relief with curvilinear tendrils, the uppermost blade surmounted by a seated…
Dayak Toy Shields with Bell Attachments
Two Dayak toy shields of wood with bell attachments 31 cm, 22 cm
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