Dayak Guardian Figure for Baby Carrier Strut - Kalimantan - Dayak - Indonesia (No Reserve Price)






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Indonesian Dayak guardian figure for a baby carrier strut, carved from iron wood, late 20th century, 34 cm high, 3 cm wide and 3 cm deep, weight 153 g, origin Kalimantan Dayak tribe, in good condition, with stand, provenance Gallery/Antique dealer, one item, titled 'Dayak Guardian Figure for Baby Carrier Strut'.
Description from the seller
Figure is from dayak tribes of Kalimatan Borneo. It was used as Baby Carrier struts intricately carved with ancient guardian figure with bird like faces with muscular body, arms and legs. Such ornament were place on baby carrier as talisman. Only important members in the dayak community posses such ornament are very rare. The dayak tribes of Borneo are believed to be the most primitive yet sophisticated tribes in Borneo from studies of their artifacts and culture. This item was acquired in the 80s from a private collection in yogjakarta
Seller's Story
Figure is from dayak tribes of Kalimatan Borneo. It was used as Baby Carrier struts intricately carved with ancient guardian figure with bird like faces with muscular body, arms and legs. Such ornament were place on baby carrier as talisman. Only important members in the dayak community posses such ornament are very rare. The dayak tribes of Borneo are believed to be the most primitive yet sophisticated tribes in Borneo from studies of their artifacts and culture. This item was acquired in the 80s from a private collection in yogjakarta
