Vintage Striped Rhinoceros Hornbill sculpture from Sarawak

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Vintage Striped Rhinoceros Hornbill sculpture from SarawakA SYMBOL OF GUIDANCE AND GOOD LUCK This beautiful sculpture was hand carved by local artisans in Sarawak in the 1980's, a Malaysian state on Borneo and home of the Iban people. Its made in wood, paintand metal and depicts a rhinoceros hornbill called kenyalang, a large forest bird whose beak is often made with a spiral shape. In Iban cosmology, hornbills are associated with the spiritual world, warfare and headhunting. They serve as intermediaries

are popular forms of fertility worship in Southeast Asia

with imperfections and the potential for a natural patina to emerge over time

This beautiful set includes a large wooden comb decorated with whale bone and a large dowry stone statue

becoming some of the most iconic beings on earth

Dimensions: ca 27 x 8cm

In several myths the rooster has the power to revive the dead or to make a wish come true

Budai’s happy nature

It's considered sacred within the spiritual realm

DIMENSIONS: 7 x 8 x 7cm

156 and 162cm with the stands

This stunning piece is a perfect tray to serve your special treats when entertaining or as an exclusive accent of room decor posing on it's metal support when not in use

This stunning piece was hand crafted by local artisans on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia

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