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THB19th C. Dayak Kenyah Hampatong Charm Figure
Lot 79a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Southeast Asia, Borneo, Dayak, Kenyah people, ca. late 19th century CE. An engaging hampatong wooden ancestor figure on an integral plinth carved by an accomplished craftsman of the Dayak in Borneo. Featuring an ovoid visage and tall forehead, the figure stares forward through coffee-bean shaped eyes over a flat nose and straight mouth with a protruding tongue. As is typical of many hampatong figures, the stylized character slightly crouches with both arms resting just below its clearly delineated pectorals, as the long twisted fingers grasp their abdomen and groin, possibly to express illness. The outline of a petite minimalistic figure with legs spread and arms raised is depicted on the sculpture's back, perhaps intended as an infant or a symbolic child representing descendants, as this is an ancestral figure. An impressive example boasting fine technique, a wonderful abstract form, and numerous layers of meaning. Size: 1.875" W x 9" H (4.8 cm x 22.9 cm); 9.75" H (24.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The word Hampatong comes from the Dayak word patong which means statue. Most Hampatong figures portray ancestors and supernatural guardians from the Dayak religious system. This medical charm figure was likely blessed by a shaman, and thus, given healing properties. Traditionally, when a person is sick, they will cut small chips from the charm figure and eat them in order to heal themselves.
Provenance: private Hawaii USA collection; ex-private collection of the late Ami Brown, foremost Israeli art collector and founder of Coca Cola Israel
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#113187Three collection labels on bottom of stand. Missing left arm. Expected surface wear with nicks/chips and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice.Condition
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