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Warrior's Sword with Sheath (Balato)
Mark A. Johnson Tribal Art
Warrior's headhunting sword. The handle represents a mythical animal (Lasara) that can take on the shape of parts of a wild boar, a crocodile, a snake, and/or a deer.
Wood, metal, rattan.
19th to early 20th century.
$2,000.00
Artwork details
Origin
Ono Niha people. South Nias Island, Indonesia.
Dimension
L 27.5IN
L 69.85CM
Provenance
Ex: Jack Sadovnic. Caracas, New York, Bali, Brussels, Miami, Los Angeles.
Condition
Very good.