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THBEarly 20th C. Torajan Fiber, Wood & Bone Vest w/ Helmet
Lot 54b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures and price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, dealers, and that hard to buy for person on your holiday shopping list. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Toraja people, ca. second quarter of the 20th century CE. A lovely armor vest known as a sa'dan (literally "war suit") with braided rattan fibers forming the overall profile. The exterior surfaces are lined with dozens of rectangular mail panels carved from ox bone, and the front bearing six layered buttons with wooden 'teeth' pendants knotted to the tie strings. Six large roundels are fastened to the vest and act as magical amulets for warding against enemy attacks and evil magic. Accompanying the vest is a domed helmet woven from rattan fibers lined with dozens of rectangular wooden panels. The top of the helmet has a circular roundel atop 8 additional wooden panels to protect the wearer from strikes coming from above. Size (vest): 20" W x 26" H (50.8 cm x 66 cm); 35" H (88.9 cm) on included custom stand; (helmet): 9.7" W x 6.875" H (24.6 cm x 17.5 cm); 44.75" H (113.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired between June and August 2006; (helmet) ex-private Henderson, Nevada, USA collection; ex-private London, UK collection; (vest) ex-private Indonesia collection
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#159796Helmet and vest have minor abrasions and darkening to wood and bone panels, with light fraying to some rattan fibers, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina to wood and bone panels. Wearable as shown.Condition
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