Celt in Dongson style - java - Indonesia (No reserve price)
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Description from the seller
in the style of a Dong Son Bronze Axe – from Java, Indonesia
Cast in solid bronze, the axe displays the characteristic form associated with Dong Son craftsmanship. , it has natural green and brown patina
Although the exact age cannot be established, it still has aged patina
Today, such bronze axes are highly appreciated by collectors of Asian antiquities and ethnographic material. This example is an attractive artifact, offering a tangible connection to the early metallurgical traditions of Southeast Asia.
An excellent collector’s piece with strong appeal and an impressive, untouched surface.
Will be packed wit care, sent worldwide
ADRIAAN VAN DIS
besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’
Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
Prijs: €22,95
Gesigneerd exemplaar
Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten.
Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
Translated by Google Translatein the style of a Dong Son Bronze Axe – from Java, Indonesia
Cast in solid bronze, the axe displays the characteristic form associated with Dong Son craftsmanship. , it has natural green and brown patina
Although the exact age cannot be established, it still has aged patina
Today, such bronze axes are highly appreciated by collectors of Asian antiquities and ethnographic material. This example is an attractive artifact, offering a tangible connection to the early metallurgical traditions of Southeast Asia.
An excellent collector’s piece with strong appeal and an impressive, untouched surface.
Will be packed wit care, sent worldwide
ADRIAAN VAN DIS
besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’
Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
Prijs: €22,95
Gesigneerd exemplaar
Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten.
Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
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Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
java
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Celt in Dongson style
Height
7 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
1 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
