Borneoartifact.com asian antique, tribal art and cultural ornament

14/08/2026

Exceedingly rare palang piece, a 55mm Palang / Ge***al P***s Piercing, with smooth finishing, carved from Billion / Ironwood. Circa 1960, excellent condition. In many extreme cases, I might say this would and still is the most outstanding body piercing by the Iban people of Borneo.

01/01/2022

10/12/2021

An antique super rare Crocodile Cannon/Lantaka. Authentic wealth currency / miniature cannon. Absolutely rare, for serious collectors. Circa 1900. Damage free.

10/12/2021

A BEAUTIFUL rare antique miniature cannon, it comes complete with dolphin handle. Brass / bronze. Solid and heavy. Circa 1900. I tip this to be once an important currency during the barter trading period, an exceptional heirloom with a healthy weight of 1.04 kg for a miniature, very heavy.

10/12/2021

Borneo ceremonial gong / drum. Ironwood, world's hardest wood. Featuring three Aso / Naga beautifully chased by hand, with it's centerpiece studded with seashell. Ceremonial piece during rituals, not to be used as a percussion instrument for the living.

10/12/2021

A Large pair of Borneo Dayak Shield Armor for the Kumang Gawai ceremony/Harvesting Festival, less than 10 years old. Each carved from wood with dense complex tied motifs of Dragons Eye and Buah Berinjan/Creeper Vine.  

10/12/2021

A rarely seen old and lightweight Dayak tribal War Shield Armor Guard, the shield carved entirely from a single piece of wood (including grip), beautifully decorated with rattan bands.

10/12/2021

An authentic old shield / wooden armor, Sea Dayak. Hand carved and hand painted from medium hard wood. Tied motifs of anthropomorphic Dayak warrior in his loincloth, Aso and Tree Of Life pattern.

10/12/2021

A powerful 815mm long Dayak machete, Parang Jimpul. Hilt and scabbard decorated with several pieces of real antler/deer horn, adorn with tied motifs of a Dayak warrior figurine and Buah Berinjan / creeper vine on the hilt, whereas the scabbard decorated with Crocodile sculpture. Traditional usable w...

10/12/2021

An antique Parang Sumbawa from Lesser Sunda island, blade remains sharp and sturdy, decorated with pamor Janur Sinebit. The Pendongkok/Hilt Collar as well as the clip(behind scabbard) are all made of brass/bronze material.