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Place of Origin: Southeast Asian
Rare Antique Woman
s Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman's Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia
This traditional head cloth or veil was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a Muslim group with historic ties to Mal...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea.
Four rows of large polished white cowrie shells in two sizes, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been ha...
Category
2010s Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Set of Five Blue Glass Earrings, Bang Chiang, South East Asia, 200AD-4000BC
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Set of five blue glass earrings from Ban Chiang culture, South East Asia
Measures: Different heights in stands 14/12/12/11/9 cm.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Large Southeast Asian Burmese Thai Jeweled Giltwood Figure On Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive Southeast Asian carved giltwood figure of a horse and mounted rider.
Early 20th Century, likely from Burma (present day Myanmar) or Thailand, possibly Hi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Nocturne Terrain rug in organic shape with colors of Gray and Blue
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is an artistic exploration of form, texture, and contrast, embodying the essence of abstract expressionism and natural landscapes. Its fluid, freeform silhouette defies conv...
Category
2010s Modern Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Dayak Iban Shield
Located in London, GB
A rare hand carved Dayak tribal shield from Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. These shields were made by the Dayak Iban tribes for real fighting use and ceremonial rites. Wonderfully car...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,256
Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings
Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Spectacular Complete Dayak People Mens Mandau Sword
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Museum quality Traditional Men’s Sword known as a Mandau. Used by the Dayak while on the Hunt and in former times in disputes regarding hunting rights and land boundaries. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Tin
Theater of Shadows Indo-Filipino Batik Shadow Puppets Painting Signed Ayu
Located in Lomita, CA
Theater of Shadows
Signed by Ayu, this richly detailed batik painting evokes the ceremonial beauty of Southeast Asia’s Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry. Two stylized figures—one regal an...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Bamboo
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
Kain Limar Songket, Silk Ikat, Metallic Thread, circa 1900, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and luxurious kain limar songket, shoulder cloth for a woman, ikat dyed and woven silk (limar) with supplementary weft woven metallic gold thread brocade (songket), circa 1900...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century. Nats were worshipped by the Burmese people, depicted as supernatural guardians they ...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Teak
20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a black and green polychrome finish on its ...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Luntaya-Acheiq Hta-mein (skirt), Myanmar (Burma)
Skirt panel of interlocking-tapestry woven silk in shades of pink, mauve, cream, light blue and indi...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Polished Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea.
Two rows of large polished shells in concentric rows, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been hand-knott...
Category
2010s Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Organic Shapes in Blue Misshapes Rug by RAG home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Mishapes is a fluid exploration of form and intuition where shapes appear to melt, collide, and settle into each other with quiet confidence. This rug embraces asymmetry and softness...
Category
2010s Modern Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
$1,170 / item
Large framed Antique Indonesia Ceremonial Ikat Hinggi from Sumba
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and striking woven Ikat from Sumba, Indonesia, circa early 20th century or earlier. This ceremonial cotton Hinggi with fringes is made from two panels joined together, which ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$5,000 Sale Price
23% Off
Nias Tribe
Nifatali-tali
Hand-Woven Wire Necklace, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Nifatali-tali' necklace is a type of necklace worn by the people of Northern Nias Island, North Sumatra. This necklace is equally worn by men and w...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia
This small, graphically intriguing resist-dyed textile was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a muslim group with histori...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Rare Mandau Sword Dayak Peoples of Borneo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceedingly rare Museum Quality traditional Men’s Sword of the Dayak Tribal Peoples of Borneo, Indonesia. An older, traditional piece made from Carved Wood, Steel, Antler, Inlaid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Tall Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Serene Temple Shrine Thai Asian Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand carved wooden standing Buddha on display stand. Likely Thai. Beautifully carved and detailed.
Great addition to any collection or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Indonesian Balinese Javanese Carved Temple Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most charming authentic old Indonesian menjangan/kidang temple deer
19th century, Bali or Java, Sunda Indonesia islands, Southeast Asia
Kn...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Antler
Tall Wood
Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Thai Burmese Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand-carved wooden standing Buddha. Beautifully carved and finely detailed. Likely Thai or Burmese. Decorated with lacquer and gilt (please see the gilt offering patches. Very u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. This textile is tubular for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$580 Sale Price
20% Off
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Philippines Igorot Carved Wood Head Hunters Shield
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a Kalinga shield that is used by warriors who are headhunters from the Northern mountainous region of the Philippines. Art meets utility in this shield which has three prongs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug Beige by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic with LUA
Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug with earthy brown by RAG Home
Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta
Hand-tufted with mixed carving ...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl
Dulang
with Bali Hindu Motifs
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Other Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Thai Polychromed Dancer Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
With knees bent and weight shifted to one side, this early 20th century Thai sculpture of a court performer is imbued with movement, as though about to spring into a traditional danc...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Irregular Shape Tufted Wool Rug with White Grey
Magic Trick
by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic Trick
Art irregular shape tufted wool rug with white grey by RAG Home
Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta
Hand-tufted with mix...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,444 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Indonesian
Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$436 Sale Price
20% Off
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$1,184 Sale Price
20% Off
Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant sculpture.
This small elephant sculpture was handcrafted and hand-painted with several coats of glossy...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious figure Buddhist temple -monastery sculpture.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th century, finely sculpted from a single piece of teakwood, exceptionally executed in period Mandalay taste, highly detailed and decorated, showcasing the most exquisite craftsmanship throughout.
Modeled in an exceedingly rare and unusual form, depicting a tall standing Na spirit figure, adorned in fanciful Royal dancer garment, elaborately decorated and embellished with brilliant polychrome colored mirrored glass jewel inlays, red lacquered dress tail, he stands carrying a golden stag deer around shoulders and neck, the naturalistic deer having delicate four point antlers, all over an ebonized base, resting on a custom later Thai wooden pedestal stand.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 27"h, 9"w, 7.75"d
Figure: 19.25"h, 9"w, 7.5"d
Base 7.75"h, 8"w, 7.75"d; 10.5"h with post
Condition:
A superb museum quality example, wonderfully preserved original antique condition with nicely aged warm rich dark patina and minimal losses.
*Additional photos available upon request
We immediately gravitated towards it upon first sight, and have not seen another piece quite like it form, quality, or scope. It would look amazing in just about any setting, with its remarkable design and visually striking eye-catching light reflection, it's sure to become a focal point of any space, while adding a thoughtful touch of rich cultural history, sophistication, elegant warmth, tranquility and serenity to any home!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Personal property of Genshiro Kawamoto (b.1932), a Japanese real estate tycoon and avid decorative arts collector.
To give an idea of both the size of the collection and the wealth Mr. Kawamoto had amassed, he purchased numerous (many 100s) of multi-million dollar homes in Hawaii, always paying cash. A string of homes he purchased for $2M-$20M each with the intent of using them as museums, (most people use storage units) just to house and display items from his extensive collection of antiques and artifacts. About 30 properties with a collective value of $200M in the Kāhala area of Honolulu he left vacant for decades, allowing them to fall into disrepair and get boarded up, attracting many complaints and media attention.
Mr. Kawamoto was in the procession of building one of the most expensive homes ever built in Hawaii at the time of his arrest and subsequent deportation to his native country, Japan, where he was found guilty of tax evasion, sentenced to four years in prison and had his assets seized and auctioned off.
We acquired this wonderful example from a prominent antiques dealer in Maui, Hawaii, who personally knew Mr. Kawamoto and procured this sculpture from the estate.
Mythological History:
The golden deer...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
Money Cowrie
Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea.
Large Money Cowrie shells (used in earlier times as currency) seamlessly sewn in concentric rows onto a white cotton macra...
Category
Early 2000s Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton
Ikat Textile from Dayak Tribe, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations amid the Dayak Tribes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$660 Sale Price
20% Off
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island with Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
Late 20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$1,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Man
s Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Malay people, Palembang region
A beautifully subtle weft ikat ceremonial head cloth with elaborate silk chain-stitch...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows. "Wayang" is a type of shadow puppet show originating fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Wood Colorful Life Size Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary tall vintage palm tree sculpture handcrafted in wood carved and paint decorated with leaves, coconuts, trunk, and weighted terra firma base.
Category
20th Century British Colonial Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Old Toraja Tall Bamboo Rice Container with Wood Top, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well used tall rice container carved from bamboo, with wood top from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. Early to mid 20th century or earlier, with deep dark patina from traditiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Indonesian
Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cambodian Stone Statue on Plinth
Located in Basildon, London
This remarkable piece presents a Cambodian stone statue, a powerful testament to ancient artistry, elevated to new sculptural heights. The weathered stone figure, with its serene exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Group of Three Toraja Wood Offering Bowls, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three Toraja wood offering bowls, from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sweet abstract mid-century forms.
Created from native hardwood and with horn rings, these strikingly sculptural w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Brutalist Ladder, Dayak People, Borneo
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Raw wooden ladder, primitive art of the Dayak people, Borneo, dating from the 1940s.
This ladder was designed to climb into a Dayak house. Nice patina of the wood left by time and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,063 Sale Price
74% Off
Indonesian
Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl
Dulang
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Other Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Southeast Asian Folk Art Wooden Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
An expressive tribal mask with pronounced brows, stylized features, and traces of red and black pigment, reflecting its ceremonial origins.
This hand-carved and painted wooden mask ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Attracting our eye with its charismatic presence, this large hand carved scu...
Category
19th Century Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark background brings to life the array of coloured detailing and distinct tribal patterns. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...
Category
1940s Other Vintage Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Dayak Tribe Ironwood Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood this Dayak tribe ceremonial bowl features a wonderful smooth texture and subtle wood patterns all around. A wonderful decorative bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$492 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. This mask is from Cirebon in Ja...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Bali Hindu Textile
Kamasan
Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology.
Dimensions: Height 84c...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Paint
Mis-Shapes
Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes'
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to make your room stand out, yet still homey and comfortable.
Original designed by Rannisa Soraya from RAG Home
Hand-tufted with mixed Methods and Colours. It can be customised in size, and composition upon request.
RAG under this brand, lies a strong picturesque construct with solid contemporary HOME ornaments. a delicate kind of mix materials arranged in artistic motifs the vision pursued by establishment of high-end line with the highest quality.
RAG will constantly focusing and innovating, monitoring craftsmanship behind the product.
RAG provide a wider selection to your HOME ornaments.
The design will be consisted of limited edition with higher build quality to deliver premium value in unique features.
Proudly Made In Indonesia...
Category
2010s Modern Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$1,184 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Luntaya-Acheiq Hta-mein (skirt), Myanmar (Burma)
Skirt panel of interlocking-tapestry woven silk in three shades of jade green, purple, reddish pink,...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Hand-Carved Wooden Tray / Bowl Mentawai Tribe of Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved tray comes from the Mentawai tribe found on the Mentawai Islands off the west coast, Sumatra, Indonesia. They are hand-carved from a single block of wood. Sought aft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Southeast Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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