Cow Bone - Bos taurus - 23 cm - 4.5 cm - 5.5 cm - (2)

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Two hand‑carved bone figures of Bos taurus (Specimen: Koe) from Indonesia, dating to 1930, weighing 245 g and measuring 23 cm high by 4.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep, carved from bleached cattle bone with traditional engravings, in near perfect condition with only the tip of the tallest figure broken.

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Two hand-carved figurines from cow/bull bone. Unique Indonesian totems from the 1930s. Made from bleached bovine bones with traditional engravings of Indonesian demons, gods, and figurative motifs. In almost perfect condition, only a small tip of the topmost figure broken off.

Two hand-carved figurines from cow/bull bone. Unique Indonesian totems from the 1930s. Made from bleached bovine bones with traditional engravings of Indonesian demons, gods, and figurative motifs. In almost perfect condition, only a small tip of the topmost figure broken off.

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Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Cow
Scientific Name
Bos taurus
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Condition
Hand carved
Year
1930
Weight
245 g
Depth
5.5 cm
Height
23 cm
Width
4.5 cm
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