NGAJU DAYAK, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Ironwood gullied and stained dark grey and brown by lichen, traces of lime. Rare set of four male and female figures symbolising fertility and protectors of longhouses. Height: 180 cm. Width: 54 cm. Literature: See page 53, "BORNEO and BEYOND", tribal arts of indonesia, East Malaysia and Madagascar. Produced by Bareo Gallery, Singapore, 1990. Provenance: Collected in situ in 1975 by Jacques Cortecero.