Lot #9057 - A Fine Old Dayak Medicine Box, Borneo Island, Indonesia, Early to Mid-20th Century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
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Sale Date:08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9057
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Lot Description:A Fine Old Dayak Medicine Box, Borneo Island, Indonesia, Early to Mid-20th Century
This fine box constructed from bamboo and bent tree bark and with two finely carved ancestor figures decorating the outside. The box was used by traditional healers or shamans that use botanicals and spiritual practices to heal all varieties of ailments.
19 x 20 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic & Indonesian Art
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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