Amulet figure, early 20th century

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Description

wood, rest., base

The Dayak regard amulets as gifts from divine beings.They are supposed to ward off diseases, protect against black magic and avoid being haunted by evil spirits, of which the Dayak’s forested habitat is teeming with.

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Publications

Philip Goldman, "The Divine Gifts, Dayak Sculpture from Kalimantan", London, 1975, fig. 37; Frank, Bruce, "Dayak amulets", Paris, 2016, fig. 93

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Exhibition

London, Gallery 43: "The Divine Gifts, Dayak Sculpture from Kalimantan", 1975; Paris, Parcours des Mondes, September 2016

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