Description: Vintage Borneo Iban Carved Wood Approx Size 8” Tall Figure Statue Head Hunter Tribal Warrior. 3" wide. Purchased in Malaysia in the 1930s. Truly unique and stunning. From a private American collection of a world traveler. The Ibans were the greatly-feared headhunters of Borneo. Headhunting among the tribe is believed to have begun when the land inhabited by the Ibans grew into over-population and confrontation was an inevitable requirement for survival. It is believed than many competing groups and tribes were either wiped out or forced to go into exile because of the Ibans’ reputation for fierce and grisly fighting. See our store much more similar items. Provenance: Ex collection a prominent Physician, Dr Juan Ortiz Valderrama MD. He was also a world traveler that practiced and lived in Miami, Florida USA, died in 2018. Estate sale now for sale at eBay store. Benefits to surviving family.
Price: 199 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2024-02-29T15:42:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Malaysia
Handmade: No
Modified Item: No
Culture: Indonesian
California Prop 65 Warning: No
