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Wooden "Hudoq" Mask - KSS705

From Dayak Kayan Tribe, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia

The Hudoq Mask is worn by male dancers during planting and harvest dances. Together with their ancestors, which they are representing, malicious spirits are kept from taking over the "soul" of the rice, and destroying the crop.
Made from wood, woven hat and feathers. Hornbill carving on nose piece. White,red and black paints
Age: 25 - 30 years
Collected in Banjarmasin, 1991
Height: 20"


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