Two Iban Dayak Carved Gourd Lime Boxes, Borneo, 19th Century The present sheet

The present sheet

the set exemplifies the designer’s refined balance of sculptural form and expressive colour

circa 1780 - 1800

Gustave Michael Pillig (Germany/Australia

Measurements: 46cm total height including brass easel stand

Two Iban Dayak Carved Gourd Lime Boxes, Borneo, 19th Century The present sheetA pair of finely preserved 19th Century carved gourd lime boxes from the Iban people of Samarinda, Borneo, Indonesia. Each vessel is intricately carved with traditional spiral motifs, rising to a rim encircled by a continuous zigzag border. The exterior surfaces retain traces of the original white lime wash, attesting to their age and authentic use. Presented on bespoke walnut museum display stands. Age: Late 19th Century, c1880's 1900 The Iban are an