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Set Lombak Dowry Boxes

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Set Lombak Dowry Boxes
From the Lombok Tribe on Sumba, one of the southeastern islands of Indonesia, two pieces of wood, one dark and the other light, are symbolically joined as one in a saw tooth pattern. Carved and polished by a member of the grooms family, the dowry box is presented to the bride following the marriage ceremony and contains an item of value or significance. This Dowry Box, 7.25"h X 4.75"w X 1.13"d, has an unusual adornment of a warrior on horseback. The style of the Mini Dowry Box is more common, (1.5"h X 1.7"w).