From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb Indonesian ebony wood carving of a Legong dancer, expertly rendered capturing the marvelous grace and elegance of this traditional Balinese dance.
As Wikipedia describes it, "Legong is a form of Balinese dance. It is a refined dance form characterized by intricate finger movements, complicated footwork, and expressive gestures and facial expressions. Legong probably orig... Click for details
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb Indonesian ebony wood carving of Ruana, expertly rendered with such animation and ferocity that the character looks almost demon-like, so much so that we actually find this particular piece a bit creepy.....But that is ultimately testimony to the tremendous skill of the carver.
For those unfamiliar with the differences between ebony wood and the other woods in the hard... Click for details
Khmer bronze mirror in circular form with nice bronze patina overall.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat period, circa 12th century
Measurement:Diameter 16.1 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). P... Click for details
Khmer bronze mirror in circular form with nice bronze patina overall.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat period, circa 12th century
Measurement:Diameter 17.6 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). P... Click for details
Khmer bronze mirror in circular form with nice bronze patina overall.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat period, circa 12th century
Measurement:Diameter 17.6 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). P... Click for details
Khmer bronze mirror in circular form with nice bronze patina overall.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat period, circa 12th century
Measurement:Diameter 17.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). P... Click for details
From an estate of Brigadier General U.S Army Commander LLoyd Milton Brett. This is a Malay Kris that was captured by General Brett's forces in battles against the Moros on Mindanao during the Philippine Insurrection in April 1900. The BOLO is the head hunter type of heavy single-edges knife that LAPU-LAPU used to decapitate MAGELLAN on 27 April 1521.
This kris is 15" long. Some rusts on edge. Missing a portion at the handle. End of the edge was bent. Here is more info. of the general:
Lloyd Mi... Click for details
Rare pair of Burmese wooden doors carved with angels holding conch shell on both sides from Toungoo province in Myanmar. Conch shells were mainly used to pour pure water in the ritual ceremony in the believe that the water pouring down from shell giving good lucks to that person.
