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Place of Origin: Indonesian
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation, Late 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation
Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Javanese wood stand with a gong suspended beneath carved dragons. Included is a softene...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid 19th Century Wood Oars on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Four antique wooden oars, hand-carved in Indonesia, mid 19th Century.
Some original paint is preserved, with time-conferred patina.
The tallest o...
Category
1840s Tribal Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Chess Marble Game
Located in Paris, FR
Game Chess Marble all in carved and polished marble.
Chess: L80,3xD80,3xH6cm.
small pawns: H9cm, each.
Pieces from rook to king: H10cm to 16,5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century
A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with Balinese various Deities, Idols, and Demons, in a large wooden casket carved from Teak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage, Good Size & Stunning Hand-Carved Bali, Indonesia Wedding Couple Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistically carved sculpture of newly weds from 1940-1950.
This beautifully executed and romantic sculpture is of a madly in love Balinese male and female. This all-handcarved out of a dense hardwood work of art has the most beautiful and warm patina. This rare & unusually intimate sculpture is in excellent condition and it must has taken a skilled craftsman an enormous amount of time, focus and dedication to create. The 'Loro Blonyo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Set of 3 Fossilized Animal Claws
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional and rare Set of 3 Fossilized Claws from an animal,
the pieces were found in Indonesia , Asia,
the objects have a very nice color and patina due to age,
mounted on a moder...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Antique Indian Battle Shield 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Old schield
from India
with bronze and leather
verry rare
19th century
Antique Indian battle shield 19th century
Very old battle shield prob...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Antique Folk Freestanding Wooden Drum with Leather Drumhead
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique wooden drum with leather drumhead. Sculptural and freestanding, this antique Indonesian wooden drum is a striking piece that effortlessly combines form and function. Toppe...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Handmade Boat Model on Pedestal with Bone Inlay over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique handmade boat model on pedestal from the early 20th century, with bone inlay over wood. Charming us with its exquisite craftsmanship, this antique handmade boat model from...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Bone
Fine Jelutong Wood Borneo Dayak Kliau or Shield, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Jelutong wood Dayak Kliau or shield
Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan, first half of the 19th century
Measures: H. 126 x W. 36 cm
The kliau or klebit is the most popular ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Large Antique Balinese Temple Hanging Lamak, Indonesia
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary "Kepeng Lamak" from Bali, Indonesia, circa early 20th century. Lamak is a general term for temple hangings, mostly made of disposable materials like palm leaves for temporary offerings. A small number, such as this piece, were made by wealthy and aristocratic families for permanent display. The lamaks are traditionally displayed in temples or residents for a strong spiritual reason in Bali that is known as "Artja". They could function as receptacles, or a vessels of for the habitation of the deities when they descent to the earth on propitious occasions.
In a goddess form with a carved wood head adorned with painted face and mirrored crown who likely represents Dewi Danu, the water goddess, this lamak was constructed with a bamboo frame, cotton pompoms, fabric fragments...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
A Toba Batak Indonesian bracelet, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
A Toba Batak Indonesian bracelet, ca 1900
A bracelet made of brass in the shape of an elephant head with trunk with a green stone on the neck followed by a salamander, the rest with...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Polychrome Wood Model of an Indonesian Toraja Dwelling or Tongkonan, C. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A polychrome wood model of a Toraja dwelling or tongkonan
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, early 20th century
H. 60 x L. 94 x D. 33 cm
Provenance:
- Seminary Rosa Stichting, Nijmegen
- Instituut voor Kulturele Antropologie van de Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen
- With Michel Thieme...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Nias nobleman's gold ‘nifato-fato’ necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Indonesia, North Sumatra, Nias, 19th-20th century
A crescent-shaped gold necklace hammered into folded ridges, the end fastened by interlocking hooks.
Diam. 27 cm
Provenance:
Col...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Batak Spiral Silver Earring 'Padung'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These large spiral brass earrings, crafted from a single thick brass wire are called 'Padung', a type of earring worn by the Batak Karo Tribe from northern Sumatra, Indonesia. This l...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Silver
Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger, Southeast Asia Indonesia, 20th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
20th c Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia Indonesia.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Metal, Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: India/Indonesia
Perio...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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 Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century 14-Karat Indonesian Gold and Coral Kerosang Kebaya Pin
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful and rare early 20th century antique yellow gold Kerosang pin brooch for your Kebaya.
A Kebaya is an Indonesian blouse without buttons, this golden Kerosang has 4 simple pins with 'claw-like' settings around coral 'buttons'.
Usually kebaya pins have 3 pins and are more decorated elaborately in Indonesian style.
This one has a more sleek 'Dutch Zealandish' design, that is why I'm pretty sure this antique costume jewellery pin...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia Indonesia, 20th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
20th c Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia Indonesia.
Nice keris.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Metal, Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: India/Ind...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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 Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The organic necklaces are treated as works of art or sculpture displayed on their black metal stands. The top parts are intricately braided twine attached to which are sliced sea she...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Antique Indonesian Mechanical Drill, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, an Indonesian artisan living on Lombok, an island well known for its weaving, made his living using this handsome hand-crafted drill. The antique tool is beautifully constr...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
Fossilised Wood Plinth
Located in London, GB
Fossilised Wood Plinth
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Peranakan Djati Wood Miniature Bed for an Anak Ambar, a Miscarried Fetus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Peranakan djati wood miniature bed for an Anak Ambar, a miscarried fetus
Indonesia, Peranakan Chinese, late 19th century
Measures: H. 41 x L...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
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Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
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FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, checkers game, card game...
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Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid
An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...
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H 20.48 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
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