A RARE DAYAK WARCOAT

Worn in battle, composed of a hardened hide with fur intact and a small beaded tassel. Numerous sources report that such coats were capable of turning a sword blow. Late 19th-early 20th century. Heavi

A DAYAK WAR SHIELD, Borneo, of classical form and style, the shield decorated with curvilinear patterns and remains of horizontal bands of applied hair, fine signs of age, use and wear. The rows of ha

A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, finely-carved with leeches and other Dayak motifs and retaining its intricately-woven rattan wrap and remnants of hair ornaments. The

A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven rattan wrap and hair ornaments. The massive, handwrought blade expa

A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, finely-carved with Dayak motifs and retaining its intricately-woven rattan wrap and hair ornaments. The massive, handwrought blade of

A Carved wooden mask with elaborate and fantastic form and painted designs, attached appendages and mirror eyes, with attached basketry cap for wearing the mask. Dayak peoples, Kalimantan / Borneo , I

A Very rare Old carved Ironwood Guardian sculpture with heavily weathered surface, suggesting generations of exposure and field use and as such suggests the sculpture likely dates to the early half of

A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, carved with aso and scrollwork and retaining its horn and silver ferrule. The massive, handwrought blade expanding continuously to th

A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, carved with aso and scrollwork and retaining its woven grip wrap. The massive, handwrought blade expanding continuously to the tip, d

The heavy, cast bronze barrel with modeled geometrical borders and touchhole with raised rim. On its original profiled wooden carriage with elevation block and bronze hardware. Mid-19th century. Well-

A Dark, dense wooden sculpture of a Aso or Dragon with stylized "vine" like hands and fangs. Acquired in Indonesia. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan Indonesia. The figure has good age and measures 1

Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, early 20th century CE. A beautiful and rare item, an elongated ovoid-form wooden loom tool, with pale blue thread wrapped around the interior. The

A finely carved old wooden Rice cutter with iron blade, signs of heavy use over many years. Dayak peoples, Kalimantan / Borneo, Indonesia. The Cutter measures 5.25 x 3 inches. Provenance: Ex Cootner c

A rare example, the characteristic ironwood haft well-hollowed for darts with flared mouthpiece, a well-wrought spearhead bound offset to the tip with rattan as is typical. Brass reinforcing pin. Firs

Late 19th century rare Dayak headhunter's Sword Mandu. Complete with its original intricate hair mounted fancy scabbard. Approximate Size: 29" H X 3" W 21.5" curved razor edged blade All lots sold as

The antler grip with carved finial, the handforged blade chisel-edged. In its carved wooden scabbard. Early 20th century. Worn. Blade pitted overall. Overall length 53.5cm. Condition III

Rare Bidayu Dakak Beaded Hat, Borneo, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Glass beads, reeds. Size: 8.75'' x 6'' x 6'' (22 x 15 x 15 cm); Height on stand: 17" (43 cm). For a similar example, see The Metropolitan

This is a very rare fragment of a very old wooden stool from the Kayan Dayak Ethnic group. This remanant of a stool with an ancestral figure as support appears to have weathered outdoor patina, may ha

A very fine old Beaded panel from a Baby carrier, featuring stylized horn bill bird images. Iban peoples / Dayak tribe, Borneo / Kalimantan, Indonesia. The panel measures 12.25 x 11 inches. - Provenan

DescriptionDayak Head-Hunter's SwordAntique carved, dragon head with tufts of hairThis is an old item not new or reproduction.Museum quality RARE item; Dayak Head-Hunter's SwordAntique carved, dragon

This is a very rare 19th century or early 20th century Rattan splitter for making baskets , the tribe would insert sharpned metal blades into the top of the block, and then run their rattan reeds thro

Rare 19th C. Indonesian Borneo DAYAK Headhunter's Hat Helmet. Regular Adult Size. ~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website - Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank yo

Rare 19th C. Iban Sarawak (Sea Dayak) Malaysia Brunei Sea Sword. Excellent, long highly decorated curved Blade is well preserved. Carved typical to Dayak sword Handle and pommel of animal shape. The I

A distinctive Bornean sword of the Iban Dayak, called a Mandau or Parang Ihlang,these swords are found in institutional and private collections in varying degrees of quality. They are distinguished by