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Tribal Armour from TorajaA SYMBOL OF PROTECTION This stunning armour is handmade out of water buffalo bone discs embroidered onto a natural fibre crochet west. It comes from Toraja on the beautiful island Sulawesi in Indonesia. In ancient times wests like this were worn by worriors during battles as a status symbol. Today they are used in traditional ceremonial dances. Dimensions: Stand heights vary between 78 93cm tall x 43cm wide shield. It comes complete with a blackened

Dimensions: 47 x 16 x 9cm with the stand

Dimensions: Tall bag: 59 x 12

In Bali buffalo sculls were placed inside the house to repel bad energy and attract good luck

5cm with the stand

A SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK

Dimensions: ca 25 x 7cm wide x 37 and 44cm tall with stands

The human figure is an invitation for the Marapu to move inside the statue to protect and guide its owner through life

SYMBOLS OF GUIDANCE AND SPIRITUALITY

and a bride price piece like a money ring

This beautiful comb was hand carved in buffalo bone by local atisans on the island of Sumba in Indonesia

Their name is inspired by the spiral shape of their shells

As per antique tradition they were also presented as bride price in marriage contracts