Architectural fragment · Indonesia - Borneo, Dayak · ID: 3040626
sold
EUR 5,000
Size
H: 34 cm
H: 13.4 inch
Description
heavy wood, pierced eyes, the face of an ancestor spirit indicated on the forehead, upper surface flattened and provided with recess for mortizing, traces of insect caused damage and weathering, cracks, base;
possibly ornamental carving from the door framing of a longhouse and as such depicting “aso”, a mixture between dog and dragon, who had protective function like the “singa” heads of the Batak.
The object Architectural fragment with the object ID 3040626 was part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction on May 28, 2016. The object with the lot number 2 achieved a sales price of EUR 5,000 with an asking price of EUR 2,500.
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