Dayak Hampatong
Hampatong, male figure
Dayak, Central Borneo, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Ironwood
Height: 133 cm
Mid 20th century
Ex Dutch collection H.W.
Large ironwood Dayak hampatong figure from Central Borneo, Kalimantan, Indonesia, dating to the mid-20th century. The sculpture is a standing male figure holding a child in front of the abdomen, a motif associated with ancestry and protection in Dayak culture. The figure has a strong presence and a naturally weathered patina consistent with age and outdoor exposure. Hampatong figures traditionally served as guardian sculptures placed near villages, longhouses, or ritual sites among the Dayak peoples of Borneo.
€ 1450
