Masque de danse "hudoq"
Indonésie - Bornéo, Kenyah ou Kayan
Vendu
1 500 €
Provenance
German Collection, BerlinKlaus-Jochen Krüger, Hamburg, Germany
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 27 May 2017, Lot 94
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany
Taille
H: 35,5 cm / 54 cm (with hat)
H: 14.0 inch / 21.3 inch (with hat)
Description
wood, rattan, six-piece, colour pigments, mirror glass, feathers, fabric, metal, cracks, water spots, rest., base
Rice is the most important staple food in Southeast Asia. Dance festivals were held shortly after sowing to ensure the proper growth of young rice plants.
Young men perform the “hudoq” mask dance, representing spirits who have come down to earth to bless and protect the harvest.
The masks were carefully stored after the agricultural rites and will be repainted and redecorated for the next planting season.