Balinese Temple Panel Elephant Carving Mounted on Metal Stand C. 1920

This striking antique wooden panel originates from a traditional Tongkonan house of the Toraja people in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Rich with cultural symbolism, the panel is intricately c...

This rare hand-carved wooden panel originates from a traditional Dayak long house in Borneo, Indonesia, and dates to around the early 1900s. Finely carved in relief, the elongated pa...

This unique teak carved panel depicts Dayak Tribal mythology. The Dayak people are some hundreds of various native groups found in the interior rainforests of Borneo. This carving depicts the tree of life, which the Dayak people believe exists on “Linden Tarung”, a mythical rock island where they believe humans first came to existence. “Linden Tarung” is the ancient and ancestral home of the Dayak peoples. It is this tree of life that reminds the Dayak people not to get too attached to worldly possessions. The tree of life also symbolizes heaven, earth and the underworld. The top of tree features hornbills that are the symbol of heaven. The middle represents the present earth and bottom of the tree the underworld. To achieve such detail & depth required immense patience, craftsmanship and many months by a skilled artisan to complete. The medium for this carving was an antique teak door...

This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...

Burmese wood carving panel with animal buffalo, the carved have a curved shape. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th century Size: Length 89.5 C.M. / ...

Burmese wood carving panel with animal tigers. Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th century Size: Length 88.5 cm / Height 25.8 cm Size including stand...

A rare and most interesting pair of two antique Southeast Asian Temple pillar struts / architectural elements. The hand carved and painted wood figura...

This joyful wooden elephant was carved from ebonised padauk wood in Ceylon in the 1950s. Please take a look at all the pictures to see the detail of this large decorative piece, su...