Lot 63

MENTAWAI KURABIT SHIELD
WESTERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA





Auction: 28 May 2026 from 13:00 BST
Description
carved wood, coconut and pigment, of elongated, tapering form, the surface decorated geometric motifs, arranged in symmetrical registers, including spirals and linear elements, with a central coconut shell boss, the reverse also profusely decorated with spiral motifs and bearing an integral handle
Dimensions
104.7cm tall
Provenance
Tony Anninos, Brussels, Belgium
Private collection, Netherlands, acquired 1980s




