Figure "hampatong" assise ·  Indonésie - Bornéo, Dayak · ID: 3042097

Description

wood, stained greyish brown patina, sacrificial traces, insect caused damage (hollowed inside), traces of weathering, cracks, rest.;
“hampatong” are placed in front of longhouse entrances or other places where malevolent spirits are likely to appear. They are also erected in shrine areas “tajahan”, which is a small sacred area containing a sacrificial shrine surrounded by “hampatong”. There are two kinds of “tajahan”, one set up in connection with headhunting and another for mortuary feasts. At a mortuary feast a “hampatong” is set up for each dead person. “Hampatong” are thus images of named ancestors. They are also erected in the village square in a sanctuary “pataho” in front of the chiefs residence. The “pataho” is described as a masculine village guardian against danger and approaching enemies.

L’objet Figure “hampatong” assise avec l’ID d’objet 3042097 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 86e vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 27 mai 2017 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 93 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 600 €.

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Littérature comparée

Feldman, Jerome, The eloquent dead, Los Angeles 1985, p. 118 f.