Poteau, Dayak, Kalimantan, Bornéo, Indonésie

hampatong, de très belles proportions, l'homme au traitement naturaliste représenté debout, les bras détachés du corps délicatement posés sur les hanches. Le visage est marqué par la longue moustache courbe, comme un large sourire. De sa haute coiffe érodée retombe une longue natte tressée rejoignant le pagne porté sur la taille. Bois clair avec des traces de lichen. Numéro d'inventaire "52" inscrit à l'encre blanche sur le haut de la natte.

Collecté par Maurice Bonnefoy dans les années 1970

Losses, stable cracks and erosion (as visible in the catalogue illustration), due to use within the culture and climatic changes (exhibited outside). For any further information, please contact the African and Oceanic Art department : kristen.lefevre@sothebys.com, + 33 1 53 05 53 39
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