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Dayak Longhouse Doors

Early 20th Century

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Description

  • Sold as a set of 2.
  • An impressive pair of carved doors from the Dayak tribe of Borneo.
  • From a longhouse on the Mahakam River near San Marinda, they would have protected the building from malevolent spirits with the carved intertwining Aso, or guardian spirits.
  • Mounts on reverse for wall display.

Provenance

Collected in Borneo in the 1990s.

Condition Report

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Moderate signs of overall patina and wear commensurate with age and use.

Doors have hung outdoors in a protected area for many years, some signs of fading and small cracks.

Split to bottom at right side of one door.

Dimensions

Height: 80 inches / 203.2 cm
Width: 39 inches / 99.06 cm
Depth: 3.75 inches / 9.53 cm

Materials

Hardwood

Decorative Style

Asian Decorative Arts

Country of Origin

Indonesia

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