Dayak
East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Early 20th century
Ironwood
Height 44 in / 112 cm
Provenance: Jack Sadovnic, Los Angeles, California
This Dayak shrine figure from East Kalimantan is carved from dense ironwood, a material long valued in Borneo for its strength and durability. Its tall frontal form and deeply weathered surface suggest an object made for long-term outdoor or semi-outdoor placement, where such figures served as protective presences for village spaces, rice fields, and cultivated land. The surface wear gives the figure a strong record of use and exposure, preserving the character of an object that functioned within Dayak guardian traditions.
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Dayak
East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Early 20th century
Ironwood
Height 44 in / 112 cm
Provenance: Jack Sadovnic, Los Angeles, California
This Dayak shrine figure from East Kalimantan is carved from dense ironwood, a material long valued in Borneo for its strength and durability. Its tall frontal form and deeply weathered surface suggest an object made for long-term outdoor or semi-outdoor placement, where such figures served as protective presences for village spaces, rice fields, and cultivated land. The surface wear gives the figure a strong record of use and exposure, preserving the character of an object that functioned within Dayak guardian traditions.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
