Figure amulette
Indonésie - Bornéo, Dayak
Vendu
320 €
Provenance
Ralf Lüders, Stuttgart, GermanyZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 19 September 2009, lot 6
Taille
H: 9,5 cm
H: 3.7 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, kneeling, arms carved close to the body, simplified facial features, base.
Such statuettes were made by the medicine man. They should protect their owner from diseases.