'DAYAK HAMPATONG'
Dayak, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia
Hampatong' is the name given to such ancestor- and guardian figures made of hardwood. Groups of Dayak set them up in Borneo, both as memorial sculptures to the deceased at burial sites, or as sentinels in front of their longhouses. The present ‘hampatong' is made of old, hard wood. The arms are kept close to the body holding a rectangular object. With good, old patina, weather- related erosion, weathering and cracks from long periods outdoors.
Late 19th century, H:
PROVENANCE: Nasser & Co, NYC
$8,000
