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1910 Wood Engraving Dayak Weapons Tools Spear Ax Indigenous People Borneo TYJ1

1910 Wood Engraving Dayak Weapons Tools Spear Ax Indigenous People Borneo TYJ1

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"Dyak Weapons, Utensils, etc."

This is an original 1910 black and white wood engraving, from drawings by American zoologist, William Temple Hornaday, of weapons, utensils and other cultural artifacts of the Dayak, an indigenous people of Borneo.

CONDITION

This 104+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

  • Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
  • Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
  • Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 7 inches; 13 x 18 cm
  • Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
  • Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer an collection from 1910 of ethnological and zoological wood engravings (and two maps) of the travels of the American hunter, naturalist and zoologist, William Temple Hornaday (1854-1937). From 1877-1878 Hornaday traveled through India, Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka), the Malay Peninsula, and Borneo collecting wildlife specimens and making sketches of the indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia.

This piece was illustrated by Hornaday, William Temple. There is no visible artist signature.

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