Sale > Totem poles > TWO GIANT 9 FEET Sacred Pole~ DAYAK RITUAL POLE Asmat Borneoartifact item number: TO055 Kramen Ritual pole. Circa 1980. Left pole is adorn with tied motifs of the Buah Berasok / Interlocking Creeper & Rhinoceros Hornbill Bird, pole on the right decorated with Aso / Naga and Tree of Life. Height: 270 cm / 106.3 inches Diameter: 23 cm / 9.1 inches Weight: 120 kg / 264 lb After packing: 150 kg / 330 lb Each pole were carved from a single tree trunk(hardwood, likely Kayu Malam) by Dayak Orang Ulu communities in Belaga and Baram. I have kept it indoor at all times, mint condition, more beautiful in real life and massive!! Before these people were converted to Christianity, they carved these poles and erected them in front of their longhouses. During such ceremonies especially the %u201Csave%u201D, men who participated in the rituals had to eat plain rice on banana leaves for 5 consecutive days, to abstain from any contact with women or indulge in any act that would provoke the deities protecting them. By observing such taboo, it was believed that the men would strengthen their souls, and make the brave in battles, as well as, to ask the deities for good harvests and for protection of the longhouse community from evil spirits. Shipping method: Shipping by courier, DHL for USA and Canada. TNT for Europe countries. Please refer to shipping price in this listing. For other countries other than USA, Canada and Europe please email us as shipping cost may vary greatly depending on which country. Item shipped is insured. We ship to Worldwide. Combine shipping discount of 30% discount will be given on shipping of the next item only for combine shipment. Shipping duration: 8-10 working days delivery and handling period. Buyer will have to be responsible for fumigation at destination if needed but from experience, seldom there is fumigation needed.

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Title: TWO GIANT 9 FEET Sacred Pole~ DAYAK RITUAL POLE Asmat
Code: TO055 Price: USD 1300.00 Shipping Price: USD 1125.00	Stock Balance: 1 PC Posted: 26th Jul 10 Total of 97 view(s) since 2010-07-26.
Product Description: Borneoartifact item number: TO055 Kramen Ritual pole. Circa 1980. Left pole is adorn with tied motifs of the Buah Berasok / Interlocking Creeper & Rhinoceros Hornbill Bird, pole on the right decorated with Aso / Naga and Tree of Life. Height: 270 cm / 106.3 inches Diameter: 23 cm / 9.1 inches Weight: 120 kg / 264 lb After packing: 150 kg / 330 lb Each pole were carved from a single tree trunk(hardwood, likely Kayu Malam) by Dayak Orang Ulu communities in Belaga and Baram. I have kept it indoor at all times, mint condition, more beautiful in real life and massive!! Before these people were converted to Christianity, they carved these poles and erected them in front of their longhouses. During such ceremonies especially the %u201Csave%u201D, men who participated in the rituals had to eat plain rice on banana leaves for 5 consecutive days, to abstain from any contact with women or indulge in any act that would provoke the deities protecting them. By observing such taboo, it was believed that the men would strengthen their souls, and make the brave in battles, as well as, to ask the deities for good harvests and for protection of the longhouse community from evil spirits. Shipping method: Shipping by courier, DHL for USA and Canada. TNT for Europe countries. Please refer to shipping price in this listing. For other countries other than USA, Canada and Europe please email us as shipping cost may vary greatly depending on which country. Item shipped is insured. We ship to Worldwide. Combine shipping discount of 30% discount will be given on shipping of the next item only for combine shipment. Shipping duration: 8-10 working days delivery and handling period. Buyer will have to be responsible for fumigation at destination if needed but from experience, seldom there is fumigation needed.