Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden handle for a "pisau raut" whittling knife, often seen as a secondary knife housed in the scabbard of a mandau sword, with a small cavity on the base for inserting a small steel blade. The upper handle exhibits an abstract demonic figure with a bulbous head and lengthy fangs seated within the body of a large, abstract dragon with a high-arching snout and incised striations indicative of scales. Fabulous dark-brown patina coats the entire exterior of the handle. Size: 0.5" W x 11.6" H (1.3 cm x 29.5 cm); 12.625" H (32.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private collection of Ami Brown. Mr. Brown was the owner of the Coca Cola franchise in Israel and amassed a very large and fine collection of Indonesian Kris swords as well as other ethnographic and tribal arts. His collection numbered more than 3000 pieces with many on display during his life in the Ein Harod Museum of Art.

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#145388

  • Condition: Original blade missing. Light abrasions to dragon, figure, and body, and stabilization to small fissure beneath base of figure, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and great patina throughout.

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