1940s Borneo Dayak Tribe Bahau Water Container African Arts & Antiquities mended when broken

mended when broken

and a wonderful rich patina

This is an early 20th century Chinese Tibetan silver bar or waist tag

this particular piece made for the tourist trade in the 1970s

and most likely would have contained incense

1940s Borneo Dayak Tribe Bahau Water Container African Arts & Antiquities mended when brokenTraveling Man Treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this water container from the Bahau Dayak of Borneo. Traditionally used for storing water during hunting, this piece is handmade from a light wood featuring a folklore Mindu Nising (Jungle Spirit) amongst jungle creepers. The container is in excellent used condition as shown in the photos. The Dayak Bahau is an ethnic group in West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. DIMENSIONS: 10. 5" H x 6" W