19th C. Dayak Bronze Ceremonial Ladle - Bird's Beak
**Originally Listed At $400**
Indonesia, Borneo, Eastern and Central Kalimantan, Kayanic, Dayak peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating bronze ladle with a long spout that resembles a bird's beak and a carved dark wooden handle with a highly abstract zoomorphic form. Size: 8.3" L x 11.1" W x 2.7" H (21.1 cm x 28.2 cm x 6.9 cm)
Provenance: private Johnson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#147515
Condition Report: Rich patina on surfaces of both metal and wood. Small scratches, chips, and nicks commensurate with age, but overall in very nice condition with light deposits, mainly on the interior of the bowl.
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Indonesia, Borneo, Eastern and Central Kalimantan, Kayanic, Dayak peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating bronze ladle with a long spout that resembles a bird's beak and a carved dark wooden handle with a highly abstract zoomorphic form. Size: 8.3" L x 11.1" W x 2.7" H (21.1 cm x 28.2 cm x 6.9 cm)
Provenance: private Johnson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147515
Condition Report: Rich patina on surfaces of both metal and wood. Small scratches, chips, and nicks commensurate with age, but overall in very nice condition with light deposits, mainly on the interior of the bowl.
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