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    Dayak Carved Wooden Demon Stopper

    Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia
    19th century

    height (with stand): 12.5cm, width: 5cm, weight (without stand): 61g

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    Provenance

    Private collection, UK

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    This very charming carved wooden stopper is carved as a crouching demon tiger-type figure.

    The figure has been carved with teeth bared, and has white glass inserts for eyes.

    Such stoppers were used to close bamboo containers that held powdered lime that was an integral part of the betel quid.

    A related stopper is illustrated in Schoffel (1981, p. 150).

    The wood has a black-brown encrusted patina. There are plenty of signs of age and use.

    It comes with a high-quality custom-made metal stand.

    References

    Schoffel, A., Arts Primitifs de l’Asie du Sud-Est (Assam, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines): Collection Alain Schoffel, Alain et Francoise Chaffin, 1981.

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