886 MASTERPIECE - Antique Maloh Dayak Baby Carrier from Borneo

FROM THE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION

Over a dozen types of trade beads, some extremely fine, some multicolored, some from one of the 3 groups of mutisalah beads, some tiger bells, some cowrie shells of the type favored by the Maloh group, some double-lobed red seeds, animal teeth, some micro beads, some Chinese coins. 4 carved wooden protective figures...

Estimated to be from the late 1800s

LITERATURE REFERENCE Bernard Sellato shows an example of a very similar piece in "Hornbill and Dragon"

Unparalleled Art!

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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