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Group of arms from Tonkin

Probably from the French Tonkin campaign of the 1880s.

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Chin nicotine flask

A very rare flask used by Chin men of Burma for sipping nicotine water.

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Dayak carved ceremonial paddle

A fine ceremonial paddle of the Ngaju Dayak of southern Borneo.

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Fine Peranakan belt buckle

This style was produced in Tangerang, just West of Batavia, now Jakarta.

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Indonesian cockfighting spurs in box

Weapons not for man, but for an unfortunate rooster. Retired, in a hardwood box.

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Igorot headhunter javelin

With exceptionally wide blade, forged with a hardened leading edge.

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A rare kudi trantang

A rare variation of one of the rarest forms of Indonesian arms.

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A rare Burmese spear

A fine example with silver overlaid spearhead and silver ferrule with niello inlay.

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Vietnamese crook handled cane

With a finely crafted silver handle with dragons and squirrels, mounted on a malacca cane.

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Ceremonial yem nguyệt đao

Modeled after the Chinese "guan dao", made of lacquered wood.

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Burmese sword carbine

A rare Burmese weapon combining a percussion carbine with a short sword.

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