Miniature Shaman’s Shield 10938Bidayuh Dayak, BorneoWood, pigmentEarly 20th Century16 in/41 cm
Miniature Shaman’s Shield 10938Bidayuh Dayak, BorneoWood, pigmentEarly 20th Century16 in/41 cmSmall shields were used by Bidayuh shamans for rituals enacted in the spirit world. This piece displays two human figures, probably depicting ancestors. The line drawn figures were actually carved into the shield and a natural white pigment used to fill the wood cut grooves, thus making the art both permanent and more pleasing to the eye. -- source link
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