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Dayak mask, Borneo Indonesia, 19th/20th Century
Beschreibung
The Hudoq is a composite mythical beast that appears in agricultural rites, and has the power to drive away evil spirits from the rice fields. The wearer would be covered from head to foot in a costume of layered leaves. The ears of the mask have horn like projections that represent the wild animal fangs worn historically by Dayak men through their upper ear. Indonesia, Borneo, Kenyah/Kayan 19/20th Century width 27 cm height 37 cm
The Hudoq is a composite mythical beast that appears in agricultural rites, and has the power to drive away evil spirits from the rice fields. The wearer would be covered from head to foot in a costume of layered leaves. The ears of the mask have horn like projections that represent the wild animal fangs worn historically by Dayak men through their upper ear. Indonesia, Borneo, Kenyah/Kayan 19/20th Century width 27 cm height 37 cm
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The Hudoq is a composite mythical beast that appears in agricultural rites, and has the power to drive away evil spirits from the rice fields. The wearer would be covered from head to foot in a costume of layered leaves. The ears of the mask have horn like projections that represent the wild animal fangs worn historically by Dayak men through their upper ear. Indonesia, Borneo, Kenyah/Kayan 19/20th Century width 27 cm height 37 cm
The Hudoq is a composite mythical beast that appears in agricultural rites, and has the power to drive away evil spirits from the rice fields. The wearer would be covered from head to foot in a costume of layered leaves. The ears of the mask have horn like projections that represent the wild animal fangs worn historically by Dayak men through their upper ear. Indonesia, Borneo, Kenyah/Kayan 19/20th Century width 27 cm height 37 cm
Cinquanta June Auction
Auktionsdatum
Lose: 1-427
Ort der Versteigerung
Chaussée de Bastogne 50
Sibret
6640
Belgium
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