Maritime Southeast Asian Bone Knife & Sheath Container
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Southeast Asia Islands, possibly Indonesia or Timor region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A bovine bone knife and a dual container and sheath with simplfied anthropromophic decoratione incised into the surface. The knife has a iron balde that is pitted with age and use, and fits into the wide end of the hollowed bone sheath. The narrow sheath tip is a removable cap with a wood peg, possibly for using this bone as a tool holder or for medicine or lime powder. Size knife in sheath: 9.5" L x 1" W (24.1 cm x 2.5 cm); knife: 5.5" L x 0.75" W (14 cm x 1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Bali, Indonesia collection
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#182988
Southeast Asia Islands, possibly Indonesia or Timor region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A bovine bone knife and a dual container and sheath with simplfied anthropromophic decoratione incised into the surface. The knife has a iron balde that is pitted with age and use, and fits into the wide end of the hollowed bone sheath. The narrow sheath tip is a removable cap with a wood peg, possibly for using this bone as a tool holder or for medicine or lime powder. Size knife in sheath: 9.5" L x 1" W (24.1 cm x 2.5 cm); knife: 5.5" L x 0.75" W (14 cm x 1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Bali, Indonesia collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182988
Condition
Patina and natural ossification to bone sheath and handle, otherwise intact. Pitting and heavy patina and wear to iron blade.
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Maritime Southeast Asian Bone Knife & Sheath Container
Estimate $500 - $750
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