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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Marc & Elena Pinto Collection
• Sale Date:
  20 May 2015 ~ 6.30pm
• Lot #:
  142
• Lot Description:
  An Iban War Shield
  Bornea (mid twentieth century)
  carved wood and synthetic polymer paint
  118 cm high
• Provenance:
  The Marc and Elena Pinto Collection, Perth
• Notes:
  A lightweight wooden plank shield. The front adorned with a complicated curvilinear decoration of plant motifs, the central element of which is the head of a demon or "antu gasi" with large circular eyes and mouth bristling with fangs. Also known as "udoq" or "kambe" according to Bernard Sellato, is invested with powers to ward off evil spirits. The upper register displays a row of five, four legged animals painted in green with white spots, possibly that of the spotted leopard, The lower, two snakes interlocked. The reverse a large snake and centipede, bearing the initials T.B. and dated 1959. Painted with trade paints of Black, Yellow, White, Red and Green. The Ibans share similar beliefs and elements of material culture similar to that of the Kenyah/Kayans of Ulu Mahakam.
• Estimate:
  A$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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