拍品 460 A
460 A
North Borneo -- Brunei, 1947
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North Borneo -- Brunei, 1947

A Dayak sword and sheath (parang ilang), presented by H.E. The Governor of North Borneo, April 1947

细节
North Borneo -- Brunei, 1947
A Dayak sword and sheath (parang ilang), presented by H.E. The Governor of North Borneo, April 1947
mounted plaque within the case inscribed 'PRESENTED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH BORNEO APRIL 1947'
the blade iron, the handle carved bone, the sheath carved bone, hair and beadwork straps, with a smaller fibrous sheath and strap attached
36½ x 15¾ x 5in. (92.7 x 40 x 12.7cm.)
mounted in glass-fronted mahogany presentation case
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

Malcolm MacDonald was appointed a governor-general in May 1946 covering the Malayan Union, Singapore, and Brunei, extended later to Sarawak and North Borneo.