Arts d'Orient et d'Extrême-Orient (coll. Mavromichalis)
A set of 3 peurise (circular shields), Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh, 19th-20th century : 1 peurise awe (shield with rattan), decorated with seven brass stars reminiscent of the tuju bintang (the Pleiades), back decorated with two rattan straps and one fabric strap,** 1** peurise paru (shield in stingray or shark shagreen), on rattan and with nail inlays, 1 turtle shell scarecrow, decorated with four iron crescent moons and four brass suns, back decorated with four brass rings and a fabric strap, various sizes
Provenance: Gerald and Muriel Minkoff collection, Geneva
Description
A set of 3 peurise (circular shields), Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh, 19th-20th century : 1 peurise awe (shield with rattan), decorated with seven brass stars reminiscent of the tuju bintang (the Pleiades), back decorated with two rattan straps and one fabric strap,** 1** peurise paru (shield in stingray or shark shagreen), on rattan and with nail inlays, 1 turtle shell scarecrow, decorated with four iron crescent moons and four brass suns, back decorated with four brass rings and a fabric strap, various sizes
Provenance: Gerald and Muriel Minkoff collection, Geneva
Condition report
Overall wear to the surface
Some surface scratches
Some lacks on the surface
Some hairlines
Some cracks