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Early 20th C. Indonesian Wood Carvings Dragons (2)

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Early 20th C. Indonesian Wood Carvings Dragons (2)

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Description

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of dramatic, similar but definitely not identical wooden finials, each carved to show a dragon-like creature's head and long, sinuous neck in profile. Undecorated wooden pegs extend from their lower sides, allowing them to be added to an architectural feature or planted in the ground. Size of one (they are similar in size): 6.5" W x 18.75" H (16.5 cm x 47.6 cm); 19.9" H (50.5 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#156191

Condition

Both have light wear commensurate with age with some small losses from their undecorated lower ends. Great weathered surfaces on the dragons with some remaining pigment.

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Early 20th C. Indonesian Wood Carvings Dragons (2)

Name: Early 20th C. Indonesian Wood Carvings Dragons (2)
SKU: 127753051
Price: 300 USD
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Estimate $600 - $900

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