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Dayak Art
Trophy Skull


Dayak human trophy half skull with carved cranium and eyes set with pitch


Dayak human trophy half skull with carved cranium and eyes set with pitch   Dayak human trophy half skull with carved cranium and eyes set with pitch   Dayak human trophy half skull with carved cranium and eyes set with pitch  
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Item-Number:1028
Item-Description:Dayak human trophy half skull with carved cranium and eyes set with pitch
Medium:Human bone
Origin:Borneo - Dayak
Dimensions:-
Age:c. 1800 - 1850
Provenance:-
Condition:Heavy brown patina
Notes:A half skull originates when two villages share an attack the human trophy split between the two victors. Half skulls of this quality are very rare.



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