Rare Large Dyak (Head Hunters) Tribal Carved Horse Head and Jaw,c1900. Beautiful Carved Tribal Decoration.

1900 - 1920

Sold by Curious Antiques

Description

Very rare and large antique Dyak tribal carved horse head and jaw,c 1900. The Dyak were traditionally head hunters from Borneo and have a long history of decorating human and animal skulls. This is a very impressive piece, one of the best examples I have seen. The quality of the carving/decoration is stunning with the head extensively decorated with hunters, crocodiles, fish, turtle, female fertility figure etc. It has aged well with good colour/patina. Overall condition is very good with only a few teeth a little loose. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Size: 47 cm long x 27 cm tall x 20 cm wide . I will happily ship worldwide, but this is quite large so please contact me for a bespoke quote for your Country.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27cm (10.63")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA479619

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Description

Very rare and large antique Dyak tribal carved horse head and jaw,c 1900.

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The Dyak were traditionally head hunters from Borneo and have a long history of decorating human and animal skulls.

Curious Antiques

This is a very impressive piece, one of the best examples I have seen. The quality of the carving/decoration is stunning with the head extensively decorated with hunters, crocodiles, fish, turtle, female fertility figure etc. It has aged well with good colour/patina. Overall condition is very good with only a few teeth a little loose. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Size: 47 cm long x 27 cm tall x 20 cm wide . I will happily ship worldwide, but this is quite large so please contact me for a bespoke quote for your Country.