Lot no. 1816
Wooden shield with polychrome highlights, Indonesia, Borneo, Dayak people, Kayan art, outer face decorated with supernatural creatures, centre decorated with a wide-eyed face and a mouth with four fangs, inner face decorated with figures, supernatural creatures and foliage, w. 132 cm, d. 35.5 cm
Provenance: acquired in the 1920s in Indonesia, then in the family to this day
A wooden shield with polychrome highlights, Indonesia, Borneo, Dayak people, Kayan art, 132 cm long, 35.5 cm wide
Provenance: acquired in the 1920s in Indonesia, then by descent
The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.
The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition
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