Wood Mask, Borneo late C20th
£25.00
LOT NUMBER 38
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LOT NUMBER 38
Wood Mask, Borneo late C20th
This is a striking wood mask, probably ebony, carved in a bold, semi abstract style, the facial details flanked on each side by two volute decorated ‘ears’, the back hollowed out and pierced at the top for hanging. These gargoyle like creations were made in Borneo, the island north of Java whose sovereignty is shared between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. They are held to be the work of the Dayak tribe and were sometimes used for harvest festival or fertility rites, soul catching and death ceremonies and spiritual dances, but were also, no doubt produced as tourist souvenirs which is most likely what we have here. The decorative appeal is obvious and the potential spiritual functions an added bonus.Size: | 20 x 18 cm |
Weight: | 590 grams |
Date: | Late C20th |
Condition: | Very good condition, no issues |
Price: | £25 |