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Angeboten wird ein seltenes Exemplar von Primitivgeld, das lange vor Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts hergestellt wurde. Es ist ein Kesa-Muschelring, der von den Kopfjägern von der Insel Choiseul in den Salomonen als Geld verwendet wird. Das Kesa ist ein dünnwandiger Zylinder aus versteinerter Muschelschale und wurde nur als Geld verwendet – niemals als Armreif oder Dekoration. Informationen dazu findet man, indem man „kesa“ „Choiseul“ googelt, und Charles Opitz behandelt sie auf anderthalb Seiten. Provenienz: Todd Barlin, Sydney

2nd half 19th century - Good 

money ring (1) - Fossilized shell - Kesa - choice - Solomon Islands 

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Nephrite jade

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Handpainted

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Brown

1900-2000

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Private Collection

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Bronze - Good condition

Very large Buddha statue 59 cm - Statue - Cambodia  (No Reserve Price)

2020+ - Silver, 18K gold - Excellent condition

Bracelet - .925 silver & 18 ct gold -  Bali - Indonesia  (Zonder Minimumprijs)

2024 - Indonesia

NO RESERVE PRICE - Authentic Carved Brown Cow Skull - Traditional Balinese carving - Carved skull - Bos Taurus - 57 cm - 43 cm - 16 cm- Non-CITES species

Late 20th century - Brass - Good condition

Phurja Protective Talisman  (No Reserve Price)

wood and brass - Excellent condition

8 South East and Chinese wooden hand carved  buddha deity statues! - Statue - Thailand  (No Reserve Price)

Wood - Good condition

Twee Balinese schone dames - Statue - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Goudkleurige Boeddha - Carving - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Good condition - 8.5 cm

lipstick/perfume bottle - Silver - Philippines - 20th century

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

2 sculptures - Bali - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

Wooden Ganesha Statue - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Mid 20th century - Bronze - Good condition

Shiva on Nandi - 43 cm - Thailand  (No Reserve Price)

Fair condition - 52 cm

Bronze Buddha Head on Wooden Stand, 52 cm - Bronze - Thailand - 20th century

Good condition - 40 cm

Crocodile Wood Guan Yin carving - Wood - Bodhisattva - Indonesia - 21st century

Balinese polychrome & gilt Carving - Hanuman & Naga - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

2024

Engraved Mother of Pearl on a custom stand - Dragon Carving - Sea shell - Pinctada Maxima  (No Reserve Price)

Metal - Good condition

Prachtige grote Tara - Hindoegod - 31 cm - Statue - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Wood - Excellent condition

Balinees paneel met vissen - Carving - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Mid 20th century - Good 

Window (1) - Wood - Thailand 

Late 20th century - Brass, Steel, Wood (Teak) - Good condition

BIG Betelnut cutter - Pinang [NO RESERVE!] - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Early 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Dragon Boat - Outrigger - 155 cm - Indonesia

Total weight: 43.8 g

Bracelet Silver - Braided band  (No Reserve Price)

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Sewing box 50 cm - Japara - Java - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Ganesha - Sculpture - Bali - Indonesia  (No Reserve Price)

Late 20th century - Wood - Excellent condition

Shan style - Buddha sculpture with elephant & wooden Buddha head - Myanmar  (No Reserve Price)

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money ring (1) - Fossilized shell - Kesa - choice - Solomon Islands

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money ring (1) - Fossilized shell - Kesa - choice - Solomon Islands

94 objects

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