Joe Loux. | Joe Loux presents an antique Mentawai dagger from Indonesia
Joe Loux offers a rare Mentawai dagger with old collection label. Joe Loux buys and sells authentic, antique tribal art from across Southeast Asia with good provenance.
Dagger, tribal art, Mentawai, tribal weapon, Indonesia, Southeast Asian art
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  • oe Loux offers an antique dagger and sheath from Mentawai in Indonesia.
  • Joe Loux offers an antique dagger and sheath from Mentawai in Indonesia.
  • Joe Loux offers an antique dagger and sheath from Mentawai in Indonesia. This image shows the dagger without its sheath.
  • Joe Loux offers an antique dagger and sheath from Mentawai in Indonesia. This is a detail of the old collection label reading 'P. Pagai. Palitai'

Mentawai Dagger.

Dagger with Sheath
Mentawai people, Mentawai, Indonesia
Late 19th to early 20th century
Wood and metal
19″ (l) x 12″ (w)
The old label reads P. Pagai. Palitai.
Pagai is the name of one of the Mentawai islands of the West coast of Sumatra. Palitai is the native name for the dagger.
Price on request

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Date

10 October 2024

Category

recent acquisitions, sculpture