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THBRare 16th C. Indonesian Wood Royal Seat, Carbon Dated
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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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LiveNov 16, 2023
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Dayak peoples, ca. 16th century CE (C14 Tested). A carved wooden seat or throne, most certainly for the use of a royal child. With a curved half- basket shape, crescent seat, and on both ends there are drilled holes and carved loops for attaching straps so the seat could be worn like a backpack or carried through the use of attached ropes. The fact that this wood carving has survived for nearly 500 years in this condition is remarkable - the wet, humid climate of Borneo is not conducive for preserving wooden artifacts. This piece was radiocarbon dated to confirm the age. This is a dense and heavy wooden example with ornate carvings, suggesting this served a social and spiritual function rather than functional. The carved figures were protective guardians to ward away evil from the child and a family's rank and status determined what symbols and motifs they could use - full figured beings, as seen carved here, were reserved for the highest classes. Size: 12" L x 7" W x 12" H (30.5 cm x 17.8 cm x 30.5 cm)<br> <br>Again, we cannot stress enough the age and condition of this piece. Before we had this test, we believed this wood could not be older than 150 to 200 years maximum, so when the test indicated about 500 years ago, we were shocked! For those unfamiliar with carbon dating, in simplest terms the test measures the carbon once a thing has died - for example, this test shows the time period when the tree was cut down (to be clear, this is not the age of the tree!) <br><br> The shamans, chieftains, and their close relatives were the aristocrats of Dayak society and only people of this high class could use anthropomorphic carvings to protect themselves, middle classes could use demon or animal depictions, and the lowest could only use geometric abstract designs. Additional objects such as shells, beads, and animal teeth were added to the basket as ornaments to decorate and infuse power and protection; the rattling and noises made by hitting the wood was also believed to drive away evil. To this day very few 3 dimensional objects have been found that where not the end pieces of Sargophagi. It also should say that the iconography of the figural end pieces of Sarcophagi found originally in the caves of the Borneo mountains is equal to the figures on the seat ! Objects of this type have been sold in Europe for $150000-250000 by well-known art dealers <br><br>This piece has been tested using radiocarbon dating (C-14) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.<br> <br> Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010 <br> <br> 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. <br> <br>A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. <br> <br> We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. <b>IMPORTANT EXCEPTION</b> We are currently unable to ship to Australia, Germany or Switzerland due to customs regulations. <br> <br> #180726<BR><BR> 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. <BR><BR>A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.<BR><BR> We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.<B>IMPORTANT EXCEPTION</B> We are currently unable to ship to Australia, Germany or Switzerland due to customs regulations.<BR><BR> #180726
Condition
Old losses to throughout, missing areas of the carved panel and chips to rim. Repaired with adhesive. Seat is reattached with visible break lines at the base of the vertical carved panel. Pressure fissures throughout and surface wear. Wood is aged and weathered.
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