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Authentic gumbale combat jewellery. A gumbale is a kara'wut without the split boar tusks in the middle. This extraordinary piece of jewellery embodies the power of the wild boar. 
Kara'wuts are worn in the mouth, or on the back or chest, depending on the occasion.

Mid 20th century - Good 

Combat jewelry (1) - Plant fibre, Shells, Boar tusk - Gumbale oder Kara`ut - Abelam - Maprik, Papua New Guinea 

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

Reserve price

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Closing date

Wednesday

tomorrow

Sunday

22 December

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Location

The Netherlands

Germany

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Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Object

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal art and objects

Asian art and objects

Asian sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal masks

Tribal weaponry and shields

Sculpture

Statue

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Bust

Wayang golek

Ring

Figure

Decorative ornament

Tribal architectural ornaments

Bracelet

Textile

Club

Dance mask

Asian masks

Panel

Brooch

Bowl

Rostrum

Statuette

Country of origin

Indonesia

Papua New Guinea

Thailand

Nepal

Solomon Islands

Myanmar/Burma

Mexico

Myanmar

Cambodia

China

Philippines

Vanuatu

South America

Asia

Australia

Peru

French Polynesia

Argentina

Colombia

Guyana

India

Malaysia

New Zealand

Samoa

Material

Wood

Silver

Bronze

Terracotta

Shell

Brass

Leather

Metal

Stone

Wood (Teak)

Bamboo

Bone

Glass

Coromandel

Iron (cast)

Gold plated

Gold

Steel

Ceramic

Yellow gold

Clay

Iron (cast/wrought)

Textiles

Mother of pearl

Horn

Gender

Unisex

Women

Condition

Good condition

Excellent condition

Fair condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

As new - unused

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Good

Very good

Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear

Vintage - used with visible signs of wear

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Period

Late 20th century

Mid 20th century

Early 20th century

1950-1960

2020+

2000-2010

1960-1970

1970-1980

21st century

20th century

1940-1950

1920-1930

Southeast Asian Periods

1900-1910

1980-1990

1910-1920

1930-1940

1800-1850

2010-2020

1850-1900

Certification

No laboratory report

Non-CITES species

Fineness

18 kt.

Style

Folk Art

Vintage

De Stijl

Signature

Not signed

Colour

Brown

White

Black

Green

Purple

Cream

1900-2000

After 2000

1400-1900

Culture

Dayak

Toraja

Atoni

Moche culture

Naga

Hill tribe

Aboriginal

Iatmul

Maori

Massim

Sasak

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

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Combat jewelry (1) - Plant fibre, Shells, Boar tusk - Gumbale oder Kara`ut - Abelam - Maprik, Papua New Guinea

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This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

Combat jewelry (1) - Plant fibre, Shells, Boar tusk - Gumbale oder Kara`ut - Abelam - Maprik, Papua New Guinea

Popular in Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art

230 objects

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