Pacific Area Ethnographic Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Lovely Circa 1900 Indonesian Keris or Kris in beautiful all wood scabbard. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 19" in height x 5-3/4" in width. Blade: 13-1/4" in length x 2-3/4" in width on the bottom.. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 19th century Indonesian keris, or kris, with an ornate scabbard and a beautiful blade. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This particular keris...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II Filipino Itak ("chopper") edged weapon from the central Tagalog region of the Philippines. The weapon is accompanied by its wonderfully decorated scabbard, which shows deeply carved flowers along one side. Beveled...

ARTIFACT: This is a barong short sword from the time of the Philippine Insurrection (circa early 1900s). The barong was used by the Moro people of the Philippines. It is a single-edged sword with a leaf-shaped blade, and usually also has a curved hilt...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s grain bag from the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The bag is woven in both plain and dyed indigenous fibers woven into a repeating pattern in earth tones. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 29-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II era scabbard for a keris (or kris) from Indonesia. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This simple scabbard is in a lightweight,...

ARTIFACT: This is a simple and beautiful Indonesian kris (or keris) with a scabbard. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This one has a beautifully carved wooden grip and a...

ARTIFACT: This is a great letter opener from Fiji made of indigenous material. It dates to the 1940s or possibly earlier. The opener is in the shape of a curved sword and has an etched native's head at the top. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s or earlier...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or 1940s South Pacific native carved spoon from North Luzon in the Philippine Islands. The spoon is in a lightweight, dark wood. The spoon's handle is the figure of a sitting or crouching male and resembles a totem pole...

ARTIFACT: Nice early 20th century Igorot carving from the Philippine Islands. The Igorot people are from the area of Luzon. The carving or bulul were traditionally placed in close proximity to rice granaries because this was believed to bring an abundant...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1930’s Philippine hand-carved wooden ashtray. This was made out of one single piece of wood and it depicts a traditional Moro, or Muslim, Filipino supporting the large wooden bowl on his back. VINTAGE: Circa 1930’s ...