Southeast Asia Artifacts

Pair of tribal silver cuff bracelets with twisted wire decoration and stamped designs on ends

$100 each

Four heavy tribal silver bracelets, solid with cast and stamped designs

$100 each

Heavy tribal silver bracelet, solid with cast dragon motif at ends

$200

Heavy tribal silver bracelet, solid with cast and stamped designs

$100

Heavy tribal silver bracelet, solid with cast, stamped and applied designs. Missing several "coils" on one end.

$75

Pair of tribal silver "bent arrow" earrings

$50

Pair of tribal silver "bent arrow" earrings

$75

Pair of tribal silver earrings, light and delicate with tremblers. New Year's gift from French dealer in Luang Prabang, Laos (business card included).

$150

Brass figure of Ganesh, ceramic figure of seated Buddha, ceramic figure of standing goddess, suspended from braided copper wire necklace

Brass figure of Ganesh, metal figure of seated Buddha, suspended from braided copper wire necklace (two spots of corrosion)

$75

Heavy tribal silver spiral bracelet with stamped designs

$200

Heavy cast bronze bracelets with animal and human figures around the rim

Tribal silver twisted torque with chain and decorative counterweight ("spirit lock")

$600

Hollow tribal silver torque with chain and decorative counterweight ("spirit lock")

$500

Hollow tribal silver torque with chain and decorative counterweight ("spirit lock")

$500

Hollow tribal silver torque (without chain and counterweight)

$300

Cast bronze "rain drum" or "one frog drum" (Heger Type III), 14"H, 19"D tympanum decorated with four 3-D frog figures and impressed designs of geometric motifs, ducks, birds, stylized owls, fish, and rosettes in concentric circles around 12-point star, two handles on side. Tympanum edge has been bent in three places--one cracked. Highly resonant. For more information see: http://www.lasieexotique.com/mag_frogdrums/mag_frogdrums.html

$650

Cast bronze "rain drum" or "one frog drum" (Heger Type III), 13"H, 18.25"D tympanum decorated with four highly decorated, 3-D frog figures and impressed designs of geometric motifs, ducks, birds, fish, and rosettes in concentric circles around 12-point star, two highly decorative handles on side. Evidence of period repairs. Side severely damaged. Highly resonant.

$350

Cast bronze "rain drum" or "two frog drum" (Heger Type III), 5"H, 6.5"D tympanum decorated with four 3-D frog-on-frog figures and impressed designs of geometric motifs in concentric circles around 12-point star, two handles on each side of resonance case also decorated with 3-D plant, insect, sheaf of rice, elephant and two snails figures. No signs of damage or repair.

$350

Cast bronze "rain drum" or "one frog drum" (Heger Type III), 4"H, 4.75"D tympanum decorated with three 3-D frog figures (one missing) and impressed designs of geometric motifs in concentric circles around 8-point star, two handles on each side of resonance case also decorated with 3-D elephant figure. One section of tympanum edge is broken and missing while opposite section shows evidence of period repair, minute corrosion spots.

$350

Tribal silver cylindrical container, two-section interior, repousse decoration with geometric motifs, human, animal and plant figures, engraved designs on bottom including mythical creature

$200

Lightweight tribal silver holder withhammered designs (top = mediocre craftsmanship, bottom = finely crafted)

top = $25
bottom = $50

Half-moon shaped tribal silver box with hinged lid, repousse designs of flowers and animals on lid and sides

$95

Tribal silver container with repousse decorated lid connected by a chain to silver base; powdered lime residue

$75

Tribal silver container with repousse decorated lid connected by a chain to silver base, powdered lime residue on interior aluminum dish

$80

Tribal silver hexagonal box with repousse designs of two figures, identical halves connected by chain meant to be suspended from woman's waist

Tribal silver ovoid containers with repousse lids. Left: good craftsmanship, betel nut mixture residue inside, floral motif stamped on bottom. Right: finely crafted, powdered lime residue inside, 3-lobed leaf stamped on bottom.

left = $120
right = $150

Tribal silver octagonal container, lid with repousse finial connected to base by braided wire chain; residue of betel nut mixture inside

$200

Heavy tribal silver, solid with cast designs resembling characters

$100 (one NFS)

Cast metal, solid, "boat money"

NFS

Four pieces of solid cast metal in two sizes, "tiger tongue money"

Tribal silver pendant with four-petal flower motif in a diamond, with seven piercings along lower edge, possibly for suspending decorative dangles or functional tools

$25

Irridescent black seated figurine known as crying/weeping Buddha/monk, edged in brass

Tiger tooth.

$50

Bone-handle dagger with tribal silver filigree guard, in tribal silver sheath decorated with wire filigree and red cottong cord ending in red wool tassels (deteriorating)

$125

Cast metal, hollow interior, remnants of gilding particularly on back

$250

For collectible purposes only. Bone mouthpiece, bamboo(?) pipestem, wood bowl rimmed in brass, silver filigree bands. Pink cotton cloth wrapped around metal piece inserted in mouthpiece. Residue in pipebowl. Pipestem cracked and bowl damaged.

$250

Horn handle, bronze guard, unknown metal blade