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Antique oars from BorneoA SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE This gorgeous set of oars was made by local artisans on Kalimantan in Indonesia in the beginning of the 1900s, crafted in Ulin wood, native to Borneo. For many years these oars have travelled the waters of the island before making their way to us, and to you! The tradition of oar making in the region dates back to antiquity, beginning with a careful selection of the Ulin tree, often with rituals to honor the spirit of the tree.

native to the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra

The handcrafted metal stands carry their own authenticity

Dimensions vary between ca 25 - 50cm tall including the stand

It represents eternity and the infinite cycle of life

It’s made out of a pumpkin with a carved wooden tap depicting a human face in honour to the Marapu - the ancestral spirits of Sumba

The scarabs were hand carved by Chinese artisans on the island of Java

beads and shells embroidered on to natural fiber crochet bases

Also the Tun Tun derive from Sumba and were hand carved in buffalo bone and wood

The tribe chiefs used to carry their personal gunpowder in containers carved out of water buffalo horn

The bell called Ghanta wasmade in brass on the island of Bali in Indonesia

where farmers worked together to distribute water across their rice fields

contemplation and respect for ancestral traditions or spiritual beliefs