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      Lot 3300

      Sumatra, Batak, ritual book, pustaha.

      3300Sumatra, Batak, ritual book, pustaha.
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      Sumatra, Batak, ritual book, pustaha.The upper cover with lizard in relief, blackish patina. Ex van Drumpt of Tijs Goldschmidt 27 x 15,5 cm. [1]

      Lot 3301

      Sumatra, North Nias, standing squat ancestor figure,

      3301Sumatra, North Nias, standing squat ancestor figure,
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, North Nias, standing squat ancestor figure,the arms in a 'W' configuration. Ref. for a similar statue: Gronert, W. 'Nias Tribal Treasures...

      Lot 3302

      Philippines, Ifugao, small wooden ritual figure

      3302Philippines, Ifugao, small wooden ritual figure
      De Zwaan

      Philippines, Ifugao, small wooden ritual figurein squatting position holding bowls on his knees. Ex Ed Smit 1991 (restored) h. 11 cm. [1]

      Lot 3303

      Sumatra, Toba-Batak, Samosir. Warp ikat ulos pinunsaan, 1st quarter 20th century.

      3303Sumatra, Toba-Batak, Samosir. Warp ikat ulos pinunsaan, 1st quarter 20th century.
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Toba-Batak, Samosir. Warp ikat ulos pinunsaan, 1st quarter 20th century. Three panels, the middle panel again in three parts, the sewn en...

      Lot 3304

      North West Alor, ikat sarong, kewatek, ca. 1900.

      3304North West Alor, ikat sarong, kewatek, ca. 1900.
      De Zwaan

      North West Alor, ikat sarong, kewatek, ca. 1900.Handspun wool for the darker colors, silk for the lighter colors as it was appreciated around 1890...

      Lot 3305

      A standing wooden ritual figure, 19th century.

      3305A standing wooden ritual figure, 19th century.
      De Zwaan

      A standing wooden ritual figure, 19th century.With two late 18th century, Great Lakes, leather decorative bands attached at the sides and back of...

      Lot 3306

      South Sumatra, Palembang, kain songket, silk shoulder cloth ca. 1900.

      3306South Sumatra, Palembang, kain songket, silk shoulder cloth ca. 1900.
      De Zwaan

      South Sumatra, Palembang, kain songket, silk shoulder cloth ca. 1900.The central panel with star shaped patterns in green silk and roset in gold t...

      Lot 3307

      PNG, Sepik-Ramu, small amulet figure.

      3307PNG, Sepik-Ramu, small amulet figure.
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Sepik-Ramu, small amulet figure.h. 15,3 cm. [1] ...[more]

      Lot 3308

      Papua, Asmat, bamboo pipe

      3308Papua, Asmat, bamboo pipe
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, bamboo pipedecorated with several anthropomorphic figures in three bands. Old collection number Tilburg Missie Museum no. E.T.62-17-...

      Lot 3309

      Sumatra, Palembang, silk shoulder cloth, kain limar, ca. 1900.

      3309Sumatra, Palembang, silk shoulder cloth, kain limar, ca. 1900.
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Palembang, silk shoulder cloth, kain limar, ca. 1900.The ikat pattern framed by brocade songket design of pucuk rebung, floral and geomet...

      Lot 3310

      Alor, a rare sword, 19th century,

      3310Alor, a rare sword, 19th century,
      De Zwaan

      Alor, a rare sword, 19th century,the handle and upper part of the scabbard decorated with finely insiced spiral pattern. The iron blade decorated ...

      Lot 3311

      North Sumatra, flintlock pistol, 19th century,

      3311North Sumatra, flintlock pistol, 19th century,
      De Zwaan

      North Sumatra, flintlock pistol, 19th century,with a bronze barrel. Ex collection Beckman, former attache from the Dutch embassy, Jakarta, 1950's....

      Lot 3312

      Borneo, Kalimantan, Dayak mandau,

      3312Borneo, Kalimantan, Dayak mandau,
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, Kalimantan, Dayak mandau,the scabberd with bone inlay, rattan bindings, deer bone hilt and the blade with incised motives. Ex collection B...

      Lot 3313

      Sumatra, Nias, sword, balato,

      3313Sumatra, Nias, sword, balato,
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Nias, sword, balato,the hild with lasara head, topped by a beku. The amulat bowl consisting of rattan and animal teeth. Ex collection Bec...

      Lot 3314

      Sumatra, Palembang, kain songet, ceremonial shoulder ikat, early 20th century.

      3314Sumatra, Palembang, kain songet, ceremonial shoulder ikat, early 20th century.
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Palembang, kain songet, ceremonial shoulder ikat, early 20th century.Traces of wear, kink folds 250 and 80 cm, ca. 1 kg Lit. ref. R. Maxw...

      Lot 3315

      East Sumba, a women's ceremonial skirt, lau hada,

      3315East Sumba, a women's ceremonial skirt, lau hada,
      De Zwaan

      East Sumba, a women's ceremonial skirt, lau hada,the central anthropomorphic male figure consisting of stiched nassa shells and ancient colored be...

      Lot 3316

      Nusa Tenggara, Roti-Ndao, ikat sarong, pou ikat consisting of three panels,

      3316Nusa Tenggara, Roti-Ndao, ikat sarong, pou ikat consisting of three panels,
      De Zwaan

      Nusa Tenggara, Roti-Ndao, ikat sarong, pou ikat consisting of three panels,the central panel with horizontal stripes, the outer panels with patola...

      Lot 3317

      Timor, Insana - Wainupu, ikat shoulder cloth, selimut, 1st half 20th century,

      3317Timor, Insana - Wainupu, ikat shoulder cloth, selimut, 1st half 20th century,
      De Zwaan

      Timor, Insana - Wainupu, ikat shoulder cloth, selimut, 1st half 20th century,with six vertical panels with a delicate ikat pattern, showing early ...

      Lot 3318

      West Timor, Atoni, warrior's head cloth, pilu saluf, beginning 20th century.

      3318West Timor, Atoni, warrior's head cloth, pilu saluf, beginning 20th century.
      De Zwaan

      West Timor, Atoni, warrior's head cloth, pilu saluf, beginning 20th century.With various floral and geomatrical motives in buna technique. 165 x ...

      Lot 3319

      Sepik, hook figure

      3319Sepik, hook figure
      De Zwaan

      Sepik, hook figurewith standing male figure, rattan band for hanging and brown, black and red patina with white spots. Provenance Dr. E. Oud and p...

      Lot 3320

      Sumatra, Batak, carved horn bullet container,

      3320Sumatra, Batak, carved horn bullet container,
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Batak, carved horn bullet container,with anthropomorphic face and geometrical patterns. With woven plantfiber top. (Small damage at the ...

      Lot 3321

      PNG, Sepik, suspension hook,

      3321PNG, Sepik, suspension hook,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Sepik, suspension hook,carved with double bird heads. Ex collection Pierre Harter. h. 28,5 cm.

      Lot 3322

      Sulawesi, Toraja, ceremonial cloth, ma'a, ca. 1950,

      3322Sulawesi, Toraja, ceremonial cloth, ma'a, ca. 1950,
      De Zwaan

      Sulawesi, Toraja, ceremonial cloth, ma'a, ca. 1950,decorated with stylized partly stamped and painted pattern of crosses and a central pond with d...

      Lot 3323

      PNG, Abelam, bridal currency,

      3323PNG, Abelam, bridal currency,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Abelam, bridal currency,consisting of a shell surmounted by a plaited rattan ornament. With polychrome pigments and cassowary feathers. h. 43...

      Lot 3324

      PNG, Abelam, braided rattan yam mask,

      3324PNG, Abelam, braided rattan yam mask,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Abelam, braided rattan yam mask,with remnant of pigments. L. mask 23 cm. [1]

      Lot 3325

      PNG, Massim, deep round ceremonial dish,

      3325PNG, Massim, deep round ceremonial dish,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Massim, deep round ceremonial dish,the rim with fine carved curved lineair repeating patterns and two bulbous rounds on the bottom. Ex Bonham...

      Lot 3326

      Central Java, Principalities, bridal couple, loro blonyo, 1st half 20th century,

      3326Central Java, Principalities, bridal couple, loro blonyo, 1st half 20th century,
      De Zwaan

      Central Java, Principalities, bridal couple, loro blonyo, 1st half 20th century,in seated position, wearing necklace, long hair tied in a bun. Wit...

      Lot 3327

      Philippines, Ifugao, rice knife

      3327Philippines, Ifugao, rice knife
      De Zwaan

      Philippines, Ifugao, rice knifecarved on one side with a fine seated ancestral figure. The head pierced for suspension, with patina of usage and b...

      Lot 3328

      Dayak, blowpipe, sumpitan and Kalimantan spear and Papua Asmat spear.

      3328Dayak, blowpipe, sumpitan and Kalimantan spear and Papua Asmat spear.
      De Zwaan

      Dayak, blowpipe, sumpitan and Kalimantan spear and Papua Asmat spear.h. 175, 188,5 and 254 cm. [3]

      Lot 3329

      Papua, Teluk Cenderawasih, ceremonial beaded apron, 1st half 20th century,

      3329Papua, Teluk Cenderawasih, ceremonial beaded apron, 1st half 20th century,
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Teluk Cenderawasih, ceremonial beaded apron, 1st half 20th century,with cotton tassels. L. 49 cm. [1]

      Lot 3330

      Borneo, Iban, carved wooden mask with painted accents in white.

      3330Borneo, Iban, carved wooden mask with painted accents in white.
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, Iban, carved wooden mask with painted accents in white.[1]

      Lot 3331

      North Philippines, Ifugao, a ceremonial bowl, duyu.

      3331North Philippines, Ifugao, a ceremonial bowl, duyu.
      De Zwaan

      North Philippines, Ifugao, a ceremonial bowl, duyu.Ex collection William Beyer, Manila and Rob Kok, Amsterdam. diam. 30 cm. [1]

      Lot 3332

      Papua, Asmat, Casuarinen Coast, standing male figure, kawe,

      3332Papua, Asmat, Casuarinen Coast, standing male figure, kawe,
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, Casuarinen Coast, standing male figure, kawe,with expressive features and traces of red pigment. Ex collection Henk Timmer, collecte...

      Lot 3333

      Borneo, East Kalimantan, Upper Mahakam, wooden war shield. Ca. 1900,

      3333Borneo, East Kalimantan, Upper Mahakam, wooden war shield. Ca. 1900,
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, East Kalimantan, Upper Mahakam, wooden war shield. Ca. 1900,with rattan strips, the handle in the shape of a stylized Aso motif. h. 135 cm...

      Lot 3334

      Philippines, Ifugao, carved wooden gong handle.

      3334Philippines, Ifugao, carved wooden gong handle.
      De Zwaan

      Philippines, Ifugao, carved wooden gong handle.Showing two facing ancestral figures in a squatting position. Ex collection Ed Smit, The Hague w. 1...

      Lot 3335

      Borneo, Sarawak, sungkit skirt and idem ikat bidan.

      3335Borneo, Sarawak, sungkit skirt and idem ikat bidan.
      De Zwaan

      Borneo, Sarawak, sungkit skirt and idem ikat bidan.Herewith an ikat pua, decorated with a pattern of reptiles and anthropomorphs, one end with tex...

      Lot 3336

      South Sumatra, Lampung, ceremonial cloth, tampan',

      3336South Sumatra, Lampung, ceremonial cloth, tampan',
      De Zwaan

      South Sumatra, Lampung, ceremonial cloth, tampan',with a central anthropomorphic figure, standing on a boatlike structure. Baron Rolin collection,...

      Lot 3337

      PNG, Biwat, carved head with polychrome pigments.

      3337PNG, Biwat, carved head with polychrome pigments.
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Biwat, carved head with polychrome pigments.h. 34 cm. [1]

      Lot 3338

      Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao, two ceremonial spoons,

      3338Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao, two ceremonial spoons,
      De Zwaan

      Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao, two ceremonial spoons,decorated with seated ancestral figures. Ex collection William Beyer, Manila and Rob Kok, Amster...

      Lot 3339

      North Philippines, three wooden spoons

      3339North Philippines, three wooden spoons
      De Zwaan

      North Philippines, three wooden spoonswith blackish brown patina. Ex collection William Beyer, Manila and Rob Kok, Amsterdam. h. 18,2 - 22 cm. [3]

      Lot 3340

      North Phillippines, bamboo lidded container,

      3340North Phillippines, bamboo lidded container,
      De Zwaan

      North Phillippines, bamboo lidded container,the lid carved in the shape of a tortoise, at the base a carved tortoise head. With rattan bands. Ex. ...

      Lot 3341

      PNG, Sepik, bamboo lime container,

      3341PNG, Sepik, bamboo lime container,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Sepik, bamboo lime container,the stopper shaped as a hornbill. With traces of pigments and rattan bindings with cassowary bird feathers. Ex c...

      Lot 3342

      Papua, Citak, large wooden shield,

      3342Papua, Citak, large wooden shield,
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Citak, large wooden shield,with stylized curved motifs and at the back a handle with a long ridge. With white, black and red pigments. Old ...

      Lot 3343

      North America, Plain Indians, a

      3343North America, Plain Indians, a
      De Zwaan

      North America, Plain Indians, awith colored seed beads and parchment fringes with porcupine quills binding. w. 33 cm. [1]

      Lot 3344

      North America, Cherowkee, face mask, 1st half 20th century,

      3344North America, Cherowkee, face mask, 1st half 20th century,
      De Zwaan

      North America, Cherowkee, face mask, 1st half 20th century,with red pigment, metal eyes and framed by natural fiber hair. On a custom stand. h. 34...

      Lot 3345

      PNG, Sepik, elongated mask

      3345PNG, Sepik, elongated mask
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Sepik, elongated maskwith pierced eyes, bulbous forehead and traces of pigment. On a custom stand h. 42,5 cm. [1]

      Lot 3346

      Timor, Belu-Besikama, ca. 1900, man sash, handspun wool and twisted fringes.

      3346Timor, Belu-Besikama, ca. 1900, man sash, handspun wool and twisted fringes.
      De Zwaan

      Timor, Belu-Besikama, ca. 1900, man sash, handspun wool and twisted fringes.Border with old Chinese silk embroidery in geometrical pattern. Herewi...

      Lot 3347

      PNG, Ramu, large wooden shield, 1st half 20th century,

      3347PNG, Ramu, large wooden shield, 1st half 20th century,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Ramu, large wooden shield, 1st half 20th century,decorated with spiral- and other geometrical patterns on a raised triangular part. With whit...

      Lot 3348

      East Sumba, Rende, ikat hinggi, 2nd half 20th century.

      3348East Sumba, Rende, ikat hinggi, 2nd half 20th century.
      De Zwaan

      East Sumba, Rende, ikat hinggi, 2nd half 20th century.Handspun cotton, two panels and kabakil fringes and borders. Exhibited in Cologne, Indonesis...

      Lot 3349

      Sumatra, Bangka, silk ceremonial shoulder cloth, kain limar, 1st half 20th century

      3349Sumatra, Bangka, silk ceremonial shoulder cloth, kain limar, 1st half 20th century
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Bangka, silk ceremonial shoulder cloth, kain limar, 1st half 20th centurywith floral patterns and goldthread tumpal. 212 x 87 cm. [1] .....

      Lot 3350

      Cambodja, ceremonial silk shoulder cloth,

      3350Cambodja, ceremonial silk shoulder cloth,
      De Zwaan

      Cambodja, ceremonial silk shoulder cloth,with floral and geometrical patterns. Bought at Christie's Amsterdam, March 1997. 320 x 87 cm. [1] ...[m...

      Lot 3351

      Philippines, Ifugao, a collection of four utensils,

      3351Philippines, Ifugao, a collection of four utensils,
      De Zwaan

      Philippines, Ifugao, a collection of four utensils,consisting of three plaited rattan lidded baskets and a cilindrinder made of bambo strips and r...

      Lot 3352

      Timor, Belu. Wehali, ikat man's shoulder cloth, tais mane ikat, 1st half 20th century.

      3352Timor, Belu. Wehali, ikat man's shoulder cloth, tais mane ikat, 1st half 20th century.
      De Zwaan

      Timor, Belu. Wehali, ikat man's shoulder cloth, tais mane ikat, 1st half 20th century.Handspun cotton, two panels, typical tais mane ikatpanels at...

      Lot 3353

      PNG, Ramu, war shield, early 20th century.

      3353PNG, Ramu, war shield, early 20th century.
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Ramu, war shield, early 20th century.Decorated with an upper central triangle with knodged motifs and a face. Old Dutch private collection. h...

      Lot 3354

      Nias, sword, balato, 19th century.

      3354Nias, sword, balato, 19th century.
      De Zwaan

      Nias, sword, balato, 19th century.Wooden hilt with brass braided wire, the collar finished with pewter. (handle partly adapted) L. 62 cm. [1]

      Lot 3355

      PNG, Abelam, standing male ancestor figure,

      3355PNG, Abelam, standing male ancestor figure,
      De Zwaan

      PNG, Abelam, standing male ancestor figure,with polychrome pigments. With old collection number. Provenance Remco Campert, Amsterdam. H. 141 cm. [...

      Lot 3356

      Kalimantan, hardwood Kenyah Dayak head of a mythological dragon.

      3356Kalimantan, hardwood Kenyah Dayak head of a mythological dragon.
      De Zwaan

      Kalimantan, hardwood Kenyah Dayak head of a mythological dragon.L. 19 cm. [1]

      Lot 3357

      Papua, Asmat, Northwest shield.

      3357Papua, Asmat, Northwest shield.
      De Zwaan

      Papua, Asmat, Northwest shield.With unusual 'face' notched in white, abrus inset eyes h. 185 cm. Acquired in the field by a pilot stationed in Pap...

      Lot 3358

      Sumatra, Toba Batak, horn, Naga Morsarang.

      3358Sumatra, Toba Batak, horn, Naga Morsarang.
      De Zwaan

      Sumatra, Toba Batak, horn, Naga Morsarang.The lid carved with a singa head topped with ijuk fibre. The buffalo horn's end carved with several anth...

      Lot 3359

      Kalimantan, Dayak, priest figure with a removable left arm suggesting a dance stance

      3359Kalimantan, Dayak, priest figure with a removable left arm suggesting a dance stance
      De Zwaan

      Kalimantan, Dayak, priest figure with a removable left arm suggesting a dance stancethe conical head drilled and showing remains of fibres h. 49 c...

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