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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Fine Aboriginal, Oceanic & Tribal
• Sale Date:
  02 Dec 2018 ~ 3pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  111
• Lot Description:
  A Warrior's Sword, Nias Island, Indonesia
  this sword type was owned by Chiefs, noblemen and important warriors. The carved hilt is a mythical creature known as 'Lasara'. This creature always has a wide-open mouth with its tongue sticking out, large curved teeth and small horns on both sides.
  63 cm
• Provenance:
  The Christopher Worral Wilson Collection, Sydney, (see notes); The Elizabeth Pryce Collection, Sydney; Private Collection, Sydney
• Notes:
  The scabbard is of dark timber with its two halves secured together by bands of braided rattan. The scabbard is decorated in what is referred to as a 'magic ball' which is highly decorated with boars tusks, a symbol of great power. The Christopher Worral Wilson Collection, Sydney, (see notes); Most of the Christopher Worral WIlson Collection of Important Indonesian Art is now part of The Art Gallery of NSW collection.
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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