STATUE FOR IDENTIFICATION

BANDOOK · 17th February 2015, 01:51 AM

I HAVE HAD THIS STATUE AND ITS QUIET SOLID AND HEAVY,THE EYES ARE MADE OF IVORY OR BONE INSERTS,I THINK ITS FROM BORNEO,DAYAK???
WOULD WELCOME COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS
THANKS RAJESH

VANDOO · 21st February 2015, 05:51 AM

I CAN NOT PLACE THIS BUT I WILL GUESS ITS FROM ONE OF THE MANY ISLANDS ALL NOW PART OF THE VAST INDONESIAN EMPIRE STRETCHING DOWN FROM BALI TO NEW GUINEA AND TO BORNEO. THE EYES ARE MOST LIKELY MADE FROM BONE OR SHELL BUT COULD BE MARINE IVORY WHALE OR DUGONG AS BOTH LIVE IN THE AREA. THEY USUALLY REPRESENT A GUARDIAN FIGURE TO PROTECT THE VILLAGE, HOUSE AND PEOPLE FROM EVIL SPIRITS.

17th February 2015, 01:51 AM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	STATUE FOR IDENTIFICATION I HAVE HAD THIS STATUE AND ITS QUIET SOLID AND HEAVY,THE EYES ARE MADE OF IVORY OR BONE INSERTS,I THINK ITS FROM BORNEO,DAYAK??? WOULD WELCOME COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS THANKS RAJESH Attached Images

21st February 2015, 05:51 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I CAN NOT PLACE THIS BUT I WILL GUESS ITS FROM ONE OF THE MANY ISLANDS ALL NOW PART OF THE VAST INDONESIAN EMPIRE STRETCHING DOWN FROM BALI TO NEW GUINEA AND TO BORNEO. THE EYES ARE MOST LIKELY MADE FROM BONE OR SHELL BUT COULD BE MARINE IVORY WHALE OR DUGONG AS BOTH LIVE IN THE AREA. THEY USUALLY REPRESENT A GUARDIAN FIGURE TO PROTECT THE VILLAGE, HOUSE AND PEOPLE FROM EVIL SPIRITS.