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Style: Tribal
Antique Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir...
Category
Early 1900s Philippine Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
A mixed metal box having a brass body with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Burmese Bronze 2-Frog Rain Drum
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A fine bronze tribute drum (Heger Type III), Pazi (Burmese), pam klo’ (Karen). This unique lost wax casting of a drum is ornamented with 8 frogs with bulging eyes placed in stacks o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Small Burmese Karen 4 Frog Drum, 18th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Karen Frog Drum, a small bronze tribute drum (Heger Type III), Pazi (Burmese), pam klo’ (Karen) also known as “The Magical Bronze Pond” (Cooler - ...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
Early 1900s Philippine Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patinated bronze Southeast Asian rain drum or frog drum that could also serve as a drinks table. The drum has a tall tapered, waisted form. The drums are typ...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large and rare Shan style Southeast Asian patinated cast bronze rain drum or frog drum that could serve as a side or drink table. The bronze drum has a taper...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Medium Maranao Betel Nut Box, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Medium Maranao Betel Nut Box, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
A bronze box with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as the ...
Category
1890s Philippine Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Small Decorative Brass Hindu Urn
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small decorative Brass Hindu urn with a crowned head and intricate cast details. Made in India circa 1750. Possibly used for incense on a shrine.
A rare and characterful small brass...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Antique Handcrafted Decorative Round Pierced Copper Server With Lid
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique large pierced Indian nut/food warmer of brass, copper and iron construction. Hand-made with lovely piercing and embossing giving an otherwise utilitarian object a highly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
$113 Sale Price
74% Off
Small Antique Maranao Betel Nut Box, Mindanao, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
A mixed metal box having a bronze body with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine p...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Antique Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
Early 1900s Philippine Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
TA04027 Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes. Tall Cylinders of varying shapes and sizes:
A) Thai Bronze Lime Container in the shape of a Stupa, u...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
19th Century Philippine Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze/Brass with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “th...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
A mixed metal box having a bronze/brass body with bordered silver/copper inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral t...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Philippines 19th Century Panabas Iron Sword With Carved Wood And Rattan Handle
Located in Miami, FL
Panabas short sword from the Philippines.
A rare late 18th early 19th century Panabas short sword from the Mindanao, Malabang and the Moro cultures in Lanao Del Sur, the southern p...
Category
19th Century Philippine Antique Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Iron
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
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The small incense tool vase...
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H 3.75 in Dm 1.75 in
Kashmiri Silver Betel Nut Box, Khaas Daan, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
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Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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H 5.25 in W 7.25 in D 3.9 in
Burmese Four Frog Rain Drum, 18th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Oriental rain drum in bronze, richly decorated with oriental characters and frogs on top. Approx. 1880.
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This type of drum i...
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Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Cast Bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Censer Xuande Mark
Located in Portland, OR
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Previously Available Items
Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two bronze rectangular boxes decorated with symmetrical silver inlay in the tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir pattern”, a traditional design for the Maranao people. This...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
H 6 in W 12 in D 4.875 in
Antique Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao). Two bronze rectangular boxes decorated with symmetrical silver inlay in the tendril vine pattern referred ...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass
Indian Mughal Silver Inlaid Bidri Spittoon
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Southeast Asian Rain Drum, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful Southeast Asian Rain Drum with patinated verdigris and dark bronze finish. The drum is decorated with frogs This sculptural piece would work well as a side table or accent table in any interior. Very Boho Chic and would look great in any Mid-Century Modern, Asian Modern, Traditional or Contemporary home.
"Although forged and found in Thailand, “rain” drums have been found in most other countries in Southeast Asia and as far away as Indonesia. These bronze drums are also called “frog” and “kha” drums, and the purpose behind their creation appears to be related to the idea of fertility. The drums are always decorated with frogs, symbols of water and rain, on the perimeter of the top (tympanum). Other decorations are included in concentric rings on the tympanum where a star pattern is found at the center. The designs range from zoomorphic to geometric motifs, but all are interpretable as fertility symbols, and the booming of the drum, whether set on the ground or suspended by its handles is likened to the roar of distant thunder...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patinated Southeast Asian bronze rain drum or frog drum that would make a wonderful drinks table. The tall, narrow bronze drum has a tapered, waisted form and is typically from East ...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large and rare Shan style Southeast Asian bronze rain drum or frog drum that could also serve as a side or drinks table. The bronze dr...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Southeast Asian bronze rain drum or frog drum that could serve as a drink table. The bronze drum has a tapered, waisted form and ...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Small Southeast Asian Rain Drum
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a small Southeast Asia ceremonial rain drum. It is estimated that the bronze drum dates to the early 20th century. The drum is the perfect height for a small drinks table. The t...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Southeast Asian Ceremonial Rain Drum. The drum is beautifully cast in solid bronze and is detailed with cast elephants, carp, bees, foliage, frogs an...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Buckler Parrying Shield, Santal Region, Northern India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
18th Century Iron Buckler Parrying Shield, Santal Region, Northern India
A small yet stately iron parrying shield from the Santal region of Northern...
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18th Century Indian Antique Tribal Metalwork
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Vintage Bronze Oil Lamp with Shaman Figure from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage bronze oil lamp with Shaman figure from West Nepal. Mid-20th Century. 11 inches tall.
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Tribal metalwork for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal metalwork for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage metalwork created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal metalwork made in a specific country, there are Asia, Southeast Asia, and Philippines pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for metalwork differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $11,250 while the average work can sell for $2,050.
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