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Dague rituelle dohong, Tomun Dayak, Kalimantan, Bornéo, Indonésie — Tomun Dayak Ritual Dagger dohong, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia

Dague rituelle dohong, Tomun Dayak, Kalimantan, Bornéo, Indonésie

Tomun Dayak Ritual Dagger dohong, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia

A ritual dagger (dohong) created by the Tomun Dayak people of Kalimantan, Borneo, combining functional and ceremonial purposes. The weapon demonstrates indigenous metallurgy and spiritual significance in Dayak culture.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

INDONESIA

October 29, 2021

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 72

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Dague rituelle dohong, Tomun Dayak, Kalimantan, Bornéo, Indonésie, Tomun Dayak Ritual Dagger dohong, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia

A ritual dagger (dohong) created by the Tomun Dayak people of Kalimantan, Borneo, combining functional and ceremonial purposes. The weapon demonstrates indigenous metallurgy and spiritual significance in Dayak culture.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ritual Dagger, Dohong, Dayak Culture, Borneo, Kalimantan, Indigenous Weapon, Ceremonial Object