Boar mask Borneo BO280
Ornate wood mask of «hudog babi» or boar spirit, which symbolizes strength, resilience, and protection, as the wild boar is known for its toughness in the jungle. It wears a rattan cap into which 2 hornbill feathers are stuck.
Dayak Bahau or Modang tribe, East Kalimantan, Borneo island, Indonesia.
Mid-20th century.
38 cm high x 40 cm wide x 22 cm.