Featured Help: Antique Medicine Man Container from Malaysia with carved dolls and horns??

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by James H, Feb 25, 2021.

  1. James H

    James H New Member

    I found this container that came from an antique store in Malaysia in the 90s. I was told it was a medicine box. Does anyone know the age or significance? It came with some interesting carvings and horns inside. med1.jpg med2.jpg med3.jpg med4.jpg med5.jpg med6.jpg med3.jpg med2.jpg


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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks like it could be Dayak, from Borneo. Parts of the island of Borneo are Malaysian.
    Given its contents, this most likely belonged to a 'dukun', a Shaman.
     
  3. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Do the figures belong attached on the outside, AJ?
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

  5. James H

    James H New Member

    ulilwitch and i need help like this.
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, I was meaning to add that, but didn't.:shame: I'm a bit under the weather. You can still see where they are meant to be.
    Good thing you spotted it.:)
     
  7. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Feel Better, AJ !
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thanks, inh.:kiss:
     
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  9. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    Feel better soon.
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    @Any Jewelry , get out from under that nasty weather...........& feel better soon !
    :happy::happy::happy:
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thank you, ulil.:kiss:
    Thanks.:kiss:

    Looks like I am spreading my germs with all these :kiss::kiss: but I have been told it isn't contagious this way.:playful:
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    :kiss::kiss::kiss:.......:jawdrop::eek:...............:playful::playful::playful::playful::playful::playful::playful:
     
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  13. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Feel better soon! :kiss:
     
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  14. patd8643

    patd8643 Well-Known Member

    AJ, hope you are feeling better soon. Spring is almost sprung here and allergies are setting in.:yawn:
     
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  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Bakers.:kiss:
    Thanks patd.:kiss:
    The same here in the Netherlands, plus southerly winds, which have brought both Sahara sand, and pollen from Spain and France. People with hayfever are in trouble right now. Fortunately that is one problem I don't have, but I know how bad it can be for those who do.
     
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