Lot no. 104
IBAN DAYAK, Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia. Two charms/amulets used as medicine and protection against evil spirits. The two small wooden figures are shown standing with their hands on their hips. Height: 10 cm. Note: Dayak healers produced small protective figures (hampatong). These "charms" were used to ward off evil spirits. Provenance: Collected in situ in 1970 by Jacques Cortecero on the River Baram.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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