Shield "kliau" · Indonesia - Borneo, Dayak · ID: 3053159
Starting price
EUR 1,800
Estimated price
EUR 3,500
Provenance
German Collection, BerlinSize
H: 129,5 cm
H: 51.0 inch
Description
soft and light “jelutong” wood, pigments,
Wood shields were used for protection in warfare, on headhunting raids, or ceremonial display. The spiritually charged “monster” figure painted on the front is meant to frighten the enemy.
Comparing literature
van Zonneveld, Albert G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001, p. 73, ill. 279