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Beautiful, rare Dayak figurine. Beautiful patina and very finely carved. This quality is seldom seen.
Dayak from the southern part of Borneo, a minority group. They are known for their shamans, who possess special healing powers. This figure depicts the shaman, also known as a datu. It is made of mangrove wood, and it is believed that the presence of the figure itself can heal the sick.

Prachtig zeldzaam dayakbeeldje. Prachtige patina en heel fijn gesneden. Deze kwaliteit zie je zelden.
Dayak uit het zuiden van Borneo, een minderheidsgroep. Ze staan ​​bekend om hun sjamanen, die over speciale genezende krachten beschikken. Dit beeld stelt de sjamaan voor, ook wel datu. Het is gemaakt van mangrovehout en men gelooft dat de aanwezigheid van het beeld zelf de zieken kan genezen.

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Zeldzaam Dayak beeldje - Statue - Indonesia

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Rare Dayak figure carved from mangrove wood from Indonesia, depicting a datu shaman from southern Borneo with a beautiful patina and fine carving; in excellent condition, 27 cm high, 5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep, unsigned.

Zeldzaam Dayak beeldje - Statue - Indonesia

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Rare Dayak figure carved from mangrove wood from Indonesia, depicting a datu shaman from southern Borneo with a beautiful patina and fine carving; in excellent condition, 27 cm high, 5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep, unsigned.

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