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THBIndonesian Dayak Wood Dancing Hampatong
Lot 110
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
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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Kick off summer with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items at superb prices! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Kick off summer with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items at superb prices! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $500**
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, West Kalimantan, Borneo Island, Dayak, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A skillfully carved wooden figure, often referred to as a hampatong (also called a hempatong, tempatong, kepatong, or epatung) which acted as a guardian or territory marker. Dressed in a lengthy loin cloth or skirt and headband, the fascinating figure stands atop a plinth and displays a slender, curving body with raised arms, as though dancing and possibly supporting something above him. His intriguing visage exhibits recessed eyes beneath a high arching brow, a flat nose, a gentle smile, and a pointed beard, all flanked by two sizable ears. Swirling and striated abstract motifs decorate the periphery and base of the piece. Size: 3.375" W x 16.125" H (8.6 cm x 41 cm); 19.375" H (49.2 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. These guardians are believed to prevent evil spirits, especially those bringing illness from entering the community. Hampatongs also serve as temporary homes for the spirits of the deceased, where they briefly stay before beginning their journey to the afterlife. Each one has its own specific purpose, as they all represent specific ancestral spirits or deities.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most Antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#161921Fragment of a larger piece. Base and feet have been reattached. Fissure on left side. Nicks/chips, petite apertures, scratches, and abrasions throughout, commensurate with age. Some loss of detail due to weathering. Otherwise, very nice.Condition
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