Ritual Mask Old Pig Masque Dayak Modang Hudog Statue Tribal Figurine

Ritual Mask 455mm Old Pig Masque Dayak Modang Hudog Dancing Face Statue Tribal Figurine Asia

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$2,800.00

Spectacular yet rare, a very rare Hudog Pig Mask / Topeng Babi Dayak Kayan from Sarawak Borneo. Medium hardwood, handmade and hand painted in spectacular fashion.

Masks in this region in Borneo are mainly used for harvest festival, fertility rites, soul catching and death ceremonies and spiritual dances.

Description

Ritual Mask / Pig Mask Masque. Borneo. Circa 1950, paints are still looking good and the mask is in very good aged condition. A rare Dayak Gawai ritual and dancing mask for harvesting rites with one hand carrying the mask, whereas the other hand controls the bamboo stripes supporting the stretched jaw’s movement. Spectacular piece, an unusual Hudog mask in the form of a pig. Stand not included.

Height x width: 42 x 45.5 cm / 16.5 x 17.9 inches
Length: 39 cm / 15.4 inches
Weight: 1 kg / 2.2 lb

After packing: 4 kg / 8.8 lb
Volumetric weight(LxHxW/5000)= 19 kg / 41 lb. FREE SHIPPING for several small objects that will fit into this shipment, do email me. Thanks!

2800usd or nearest offer for this superb artifact, the most sort after and famous mask in all of Borneo, by the Bahau Dayak tribe. Wood artifact.

I will ship via Courier Service(5-7 working days) worldwide, insured.

Shipping to worldwide $145.