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Persian wootz axe

With fine chiseled decoration and largely intact koftgari.

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Chin nicotine flask

A very rare flask used by Chin men of Burma for sipping nicotine water.

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Dayak carved ceremonial paddle

A fine ceremonial paddle of the Ngaju Dayak of southern Borneo.

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Fine Peranakan belt buckle

This style was produced in Tangerang, just West of Batavia, now Jakarta.

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A Persian crescent axe

With lacquered shaft. Previously sold at Sotheby's in 1985.

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Indonesian cockfighting spurs in box

Weapons not for man, but for an unfortunate rooster. Retired, in a hardwood box.

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A rare kudi trantang

A rare variation of one of the rarest forms of Indonesian arms.

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Vietnamese crook handled cane

With a finely crafted silver handle with dragons and squirrels, mounted on a malacca cane.

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Burmese sword carbine

A rare Burmese weapon combining a percussion carbine with a short sword.

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Antique wootz Qur'an box

Description This very well-made box is entirely made of wootz steel.

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