LARGE 430mm TATTOO KIT Set Mallet Needle Ink Bowl Body Piercing Borneo Headhunter Dayak Symbol

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This is my largest and heaviest traditional Borneo TATTOO SET featuring Buah Berasok / Interlocking Creeper pattern, Aso Dog & Anthropomorphic Dayak figure, consisting one tapping mallet, needle and ink bowl for Dayak tattooing. Carved from hardest wood in the world, Ironwood, it weighs 4.1 lb !! 1970s collection, a new needle has replace the old rusty needle.

Length: 43 cm / 16.9 inches
Height: 10 cm / 3.9 inches

Weight: 2 kg / 4.4 lb
After packing: 3 kg / 6.6 lb

Tattoos were believed to provide protection from supernatural spirits and served as an indication of social rank. Decades ago tattoos were made not for personal interest but rather to denote their courage and victories during war.

I will ship via Courier Service(5-7 working days) worldwide. Insured.

Item Details

Reference #:
CR167
Quantity
1
Category
Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art
SubCategory
Ethnic Art
Department
Collectibles
Year
1975
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Excellent condition
Material