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Old 27th February 2013, 06:41 AM   #47
T. Koch
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Cool thread - a lot of wondering and admiring has been answered in this thread.

Great find Willem! - Mine will fit right in after yours: It's the crown motive of a carved Dayak trophy, showing tendrils shooting out from a center circle surrounded by a shape resembling a butterfly. Two polished shell-discs of the highly venomous cone snail, Conus sp. have been inserted and attached with damar. The quality of carving as well as a stunning old patina, makes it one of my most favorite pieces.


I also think it is time for some of our old members to update their avatar descriptions. Bill M., I'm no expert on these, so it might be Tibetan but it is definitely not human - at all!


Cheers, - Thor
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