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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
• Sale Date:
  08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  9064
• Lot Description:
  A Fine Old Dayak Shield kliau, Borneo Island, Indonesia, Early to Mid-20th Century
  The front of the shield is finely decorated a powerful face to frighten the opponents in battle. Fighting and war was an essential part of Dayak culture, who often, driven by belief in curses, marched for war against a neighbouring tribe. The Dayak believed that the paintings on the shields not only frightened their opponent but actually harmed them.
  125 x 35 cm
• Provenance:
  The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic & Indonesian Art
• Notes:
  Carved from a single piece of wood, the grip is located lengthwise in the centre of the shield. This particular shield has a very deep brown patina and traces of usage in battle. The design is faded from storing over a fire to keep insects away.
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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