Ceremonial ritual mask/headdress - Dayak - Borneo (No reserve price)
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This original Dayak ceremonial mask or headdress from Borneo dates to the late 20th century and combines carved wood with a hand-woven rattan cap and beaten bark-fibre covering; it measures 19.5 × 18 × 10 cm and is in good condition.
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Splendid and authentic ceremonial mask originating from Borneo, dating to the second half of the 20th century.
The face is finely carved in a traditionally lightweight tropical wood, designed to allow the dancer to wear it comfortably during long rituals.
The expressive and geometric features are enhanced by a two-color surface decoration based on natural pigments (white lime and vegetal black).
The element of great collectible value is the presence of its original and complete structural frame: the interior houses a hemispherical rattan shell skillfully hand-woven to serve as a helmet, topped at the back by a wide covering in beaten tree-bark fiber (tapa).
A complete piece of great charm for collectors of Southeast Asian tribal and ethnographic art.
It will be shipped with careful packing and a tracking number.
Splendid and authentic ceremonial mask originating from Borneo, dating to the second half of the 20th century.
The face is finely carved in a traditionally lightweight tropical wood, designed to allow the dancer to wear it comfortably during long rituals.
The expressive and geometric features are enhanced by a two-color surface decoration based on natural pigments (white lime and vegetal black).
The element of great collectible value is the presence of its original and complete structural frame: the interior houses a hemispherical rattan shell skillfully hand-woven to serve as a helmet, topped at the back by a wide covering in beaten tree-bark fiber (tapa).
A complete piece of great charm for collectors of Southeast Asian tribal and ethnographic art.
It will be shipped with careful packing and a tracking number.
Details
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Dayak
Country of Origin
Borneo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
fiber, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Ceremonial ritual mask/headdress
Height
19.5 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
311 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
