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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Oceanic & African Arts
• Sale Date:
  26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  340
• Lot Description:
  Indonesian Batak Bullet Holders
  Two superb 'bullet holders' of the Batak, Central Sumatra. These elongated containers with slightly flexible, 'forked tongues' were used to store self-cast lead bullets for the early muzzleloader guns of the Batak. Each bearing a face on the wide, upper front. The larger holder has a wooden lid, also carved with typical Batak relief. This 'bullet holder' still has one lead bullet inside. With good patina. Indonesia.
  L.185mm, W.50mm, L.150mm, W.40mm.
• Provenance:
  Private collection, New York, USA.
• Estimate:
  NZ$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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