Owen's Antiques
Dayak Etched and Carved Bamboo Container (Borneo)
$175
Specialist Dealer in Early 19th Century English China
Specializing in Georgian Period Tablewares: Spode, Wedgwood, Coalport, Mason's, Worcester, Derby, Minton, Davenport, etc.
This 4-1/4" long hollow bamboo container is superbly decorated with a frog, lizards, and scrolling foliage. It is in excellent condition.
The container was likely used for the storage of the powdered lime used in the betel quid. The red-brown color is from a vegetable dye known as ‘dragon’s blood’ derived from the sap of a type of rattan palm.
The base is decorated with a coin. The top lifts off. Date? 19th C to early 20th C.
"Dayak" is a loose term for over 200 ethnic groups, located principally in the central and southern interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory, and culture,
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The container was likely used for the storage of the powdered lime used in the betel quid. The red-brown color is from a vegetable dye known as ‘dragon’s blood’ derived from the sap of a type of rattan palm.
The base is decorated with a coin. The top lifts off. Date? 19th C to early 20th C.
"Dayak" is a loose term for over 200 ethnic groups, located principally in the central and southern interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory, and culture,
Free shipping!
I guarantee the authenticity of all items I sell, and disclose any damage or restoration. Your satisfaction is guaranteed, or your money back! PayPal accepted. Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover accepted.
Item id: 22023
Item type: Antique
Item type: Antique
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