Lot no. 7
MINANGKABAUS, Highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesia.
King Fischer" or "kingfisher" type wooden Kriss "Ukiran" handle, in reference to its prominent nose, similar to a bird's beak.
Height: 9 cm.
Provenance: Collected in situ in 1976 by Jacques Cortecero.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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