Very ancient hampatong ancestor figure - Lot 27

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Very ancient hampatong ancestor figure - Lot 27
Very ancient hampatong ancestor figure Dayak culture, Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesia 19th century or earlier (C14 test) Deeply gouged hardwood H. 227 cm Provenance : - Private collection, Vienna, Austria - Private collection, Paris Within any Dayak group, ancestral hampatong statues had a protective function for the deceased and the community. Here, the ancestor is depicted standing on a martaban jar believed to contain important relics, his upraised arms supporting a small platform. A reptilian creature from the underworld snakes on his back. The display of his virility is linked to a ritual to ensure the fertility of the soil and the fecundity of women.
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