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Kotak Taji cockspur knife holder box from Bali. A beautiful and unusual three-panel carved wooden box with room for as many as 22 cockspur blades. The character depicted on this Kotak Taji is called Delem, or Merdah, a figure from Balinese mythology. Delem is a so-called Panakawan, a clown-servant.
Height: 24 centimetres. A triptych box with Delem carved on both sides inside. In beautiful condition.

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Kotak Taji hanenspoor messenhouder doos van Bali. Een prachtig en bijzonder drie-delig gesneden houten doosje met ruimte voor liefst 22 hanenspoor mesjes. Het afgebeelde karakter op deze Kotak Taji is Delem, of Merdah genoemd, een personage uit de Balinese mythologie. Delem is een zogenaamde Panakawan, een clown bediende. 
Hoogte 24 centimeter, drieluik doosje met binnenin tweezijdig Delem snijwerk afgebeeld. In prachtige staat.

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The Kotak Taji is an original three-panel carved wooden cockspur knife box from Bali, depicting Delem (Merdah) and holding up to 22 small blades.

Spur Box – Cockfighting Blade Box - Indonesia Bali (No reserve price)

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The Kotak Taji is an original three-panel carved wooden cockspur knife box from Bali, depicting Delem (Merdah) and holding up to 22 small blades.

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