Batak Lizard Crest Decoration
An antique Batak house decoration, a stylised lizard, a small human figure in mouth, a crest on its head, 94 cm total length
Sumatran Batak Ancestor Rider Stopper
An elaborate Sumatran Batak stopper, ancestor rider on a goat with his Son facing him, plaited vegetable fibre headgear topped by cockerel feathers, 33 cm high
Batak Shaman's Crocodile Rider Totem Horn
A Batak Shaman's buffalo horn, at tip a figure riding a crocodile, totem figure finial with a goat hair tuft on head held by wound cloth, 48 cm high
Batak Chieftain's Staff with Horse and Totem Carvings
A Batak Chieftains staff, the finial a carved horse and rider with feathered headdress, a small carved totem figure and snake to staff, 95 cm hgh
Sumatran Batak Ancestor Mask with Carved Teeth and Hair
A Sumatran Batak ancestor mask, with carved teeth, typical regional carved ears, a tuft of horse hair on head, 30.5 cm high
Indonesian Zoomorphic Wooden Figures
Pair wooden Zoomorphic figures, probably Indonesian islands origin. Height 30 cm (average)
Indonesian Metal-Threaded Tapis Cloth, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Indonesian Lampung embroidered Tapis cloth, with metal thread. Late 19th-early 20th century. 105 x 1 35 cm
Indonesian Sandstone Sculpture: Man, Woman and Half-Horse
A sandstone sculpture, 19th century, possibly Indonesian, the simple and stylised image of a man and a woman riding a half horse figure, with a partly carved out central section indicating that the piece was formerly mounted on another structure; now upon…
Tang water jar from Tuban shipwreck
An early Tang water jar c.1618 - 906. Found on a shipwreck Tuban Indonesia. Height 30 cm
Indonesian Cotton Cloth with Striped Motif
Older woven Indonesian cloth. Heavy cotton with diamond & triangle striped motif. 265 x 140 cm
Indonesian Garuda Mask with Polychrome and Gilt Decoration
Indonesian painted Garuda mask. In 3 sections. Polychrome & gilt decoration. Height 87 cm
Pierced Indonesian Panel with Dancing Figures
A pierced & carved Indonesian panel with multiple dancing figures. Height 25 cm. Width 156 cm
Teak Coffee Table with Drawer - 140x73cm
An Indonesian teak coffee table with single drawer 140 cm x 73 cm
Old Man and His Chicken
Indonesian School (c. 1960), Old man kissing a Chicken, oil on canvas, signed lower right, indistinct 43 cm x 51 cm
Madurese Ivory Kris Hilt with Winged Horse Design
An ivory Madurese Krishilt, Madura, Indonesia, 19th century. 8.7 cm high, including stand 14 cm high. The design of this intricately carved ivory hit is known as the donoriko, characterised by a massive upper section, the so-called head, which is rounded…
Metallic Deer Sarong from Sumbawa, Indonesia
Sumbawa, Indonesia, Tube Sarong, supplementary weft weave. Red body decorated with repeating animal figure motif, the central panel is maroon with deer and tumpal (triangle) design in metallic thread, 183 x 123 cm
Indonesian Cotton Plaid Tube Sarong with Ikat Design
Sumbawa, Indonesia, tube sarong in cotton plaid (tembe), supplementary weft weave. Constructed of two woven panels, joined and seamed to form a tube. The large central field is decorated with weft ikat in gold thread with a design of birds and ships. This…
Sumbawa Salampe: Elongated Black Shoulder Cloth with Geometric Motifs
Sumbawa, Indonesia, shoulder cloth (Salampe), supplementary weft weave. Plain black centre field edged with decorative border. The elongated centre field is edged with small tumpal (triangle) patterns, and small repetitive geometric motifs in the central…
Sarong with Silver Star Motif from Sumbawa, Indonesia
Sumbawa, Indonesia, Sarong, supplementary weft weave. Cotton plaid with silver yarns forming supplementary weft patterns in the form of an eight-pointed star motif and tumpal (triangle) design. The central band has a body of red with repeating…
Terracotta Head from Majapahit Period
Trowulan, East Java, head of a woman, Majapahit period, c14th century, terracotta, 8.5 cm height. Related works: similar to other examples (accession numbers 30-32.1972, 37.1972), collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, gift of Donald…
Bronze Zodiac Vessel from East Java, 1290
East Java, holy water vessel, with date equivalent to 1290, bronze, depicting zodiac symbols with script, 14.5 cm diameter
Bronze Kettle Drum with Animal Motifs from East Indonesia
East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, decorated with bird and animal motifs, 33 cm height
Moko Kettle Drum from East Indonesia
East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, decorated with motifs of kala face and protruding tongue in lozenge shape, 55 cm height. Related works: hourglass-shaped kettledrum', pre-1943, 44…
Moko Kettle Drum from East Indonesia
East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, cast in two sections by lost wax method, 55.5 cm height. Related works: hourglass-shaped kettledrum', pre-1940, 55 cm height, accession number…
19th Century Tiger Wood Carving
Figure of a tiger, probably late 19th century, wood carved in the form of a tiger lying down, with holes in the top of the head, and traces of black, red and white highlights, 81 cm length. Other Notes: This is one of a pair of sculptures placed at the…
Carved Crowned Faces: Tapel Gebogan Ornament Set
Set of four Tapel Gebogan, wood, each carved in the shape of crowned female face, painted in white, yellow, red, black, green and blue, with wooden stick to attach the ornament to the front of the gebogan offering. One has a painted male face on the rear,…
Java Priestess and Crowned Figure Statues
Possibly Java, pair of standing female figures, wood with traces of red paint, 60 cm and 57.5 cm height. Other Notes: both figures have elongated bodies and limbs, long fingers, and ear plugs (subeng). One figure has a Crown headdress and the other figure…
Sulawesi Panels: Finely Carved and Painted
A pair of finely carved and painted Sulawesi panels, Indonesian, early 20th century 106m high, 32 cm wide
Indonesian Gilt Carved Door Lintel of Ceremonial Scene
An Indonesian carved door lintel with gilt highlights depicting ceremonial scene 190 x 40 cm
Batak Standing Figure from North Sumatra
Batak figure, a standing figure, with cylindrical legs, shoulders and arms pushed forward across the lower torso. Dark patina. North Sumatra, Indonesia. Height 16.8 cm. Width 3.8 cm
Sumba Marapu King Antler Figure
Indonesian Sumba carved antler figure. Marapu ceremonial King. Early 20c. Family heirloom. Height 13.5 cm
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