19th C. Indonesian Bali Wood Tobacco Leaf Cutter w/ Barong
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Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden tobacco leaf cutter with its front section skillfully rendered in the form of a Barong - the king of spirits and leader of the "hosts of the good" in Balinese mythology. Tobacco leaves would have been held together between the rear sections and along the length of this cutter; this would allow them to be sliced with a blade (now absent). Size: 30" L x 6" W x 21.5" H (76.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 54.6 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private San Francisco, California, USA collection
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#179984
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private San Francisco, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#179984
Condition
Old repair to barong head / handle, reattached with peg at base. Abrasions and chips to the surface and stable pressure fissures. Nice patina throughout from age and use. Some remains of pigment on barong head. Blade is not included.
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19th C. Indonesian Bali Wood Tobacco Leaf Cutter w/ Barong
Estimate $1,300 - $1,950
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