Description:

Southeast Asia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th / early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic charm figure depicted standing with hands crossed over his chest - his visage rendered in a characteristically abstract manner with incised oval eyes, a straight narrow nose, and rather large ears - his body quite angular and stylized as is characteristic of the Dayak. In addition, he is holding an object, perhaps a book, under its arm and standing upon an integral base. A lovely piece with a rich, lustrous patina. Size: 4.5"H x 1.5"W.

This type of carving is a medical charm figure that would have been given by a shaman to the warrior. Traditionally, when a person was sick he would cut little chips from the charm figure and eat them in order to heal himself.

Provenance: ex-private collection of the late Ami Brown, New York City, USA, 1950 to 1970, foremost Israeli art collector and founder of Coca Cola Israel

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  • Condition: Normal surface wear with expected chips, nicks, and abrasions, else excellent. Beautiful rich patina.

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