A Fine Collection of Antique Dayak Charms Borneo Island Indonesia 19th to Early 20th Century
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| Collection No. | TB-207 |
|---|---|
| Size | (Height 6cm to 8cm) |
A Fine Collection of Antique Dayak Charms Borneo Island Indonesia 19th to Early 20th Century (Height 6cm to 8cm)
Dayak Amulet Figures & Charms were always fascinating to me, the first ones I saw were in Bali 40 years ago when the better antique dealers always had a few genuine old Dayak Amulets for sale.
My collection of Dayak Amulets was put together over four decades by buying the best examples that I could find both in Indonesia & from art dealers & collectors around the world.
Small carvings in the form of human figures, anthropomorphic creatures and animals in contorted positions are found throughout the numerous Dayak communities of Borneo.
They are made by a shamanic priest, these talismanic charms are kept within the family apartments of communal longhouses, attached to baby carriers and cribs, or worn by individuals on necklaces and belts.
In an environment where great dangers are posed by both the natural and supernatural world, amulets provide the living with protection against harm, illness and other calamities. While some were intended to scare off evil forces, others alluded to concepts and legends associated with the Dayak universe.
These Dayak Amulet were also used in medicinal preparations where you can see on the amulets small parts of the body are shaved or carved off to add to botanical preparations that treat all kinds of illness.
Provenance: The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art.
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