Headdress frontal ornament, Kayan-Dayak, Kalimantan, Indones - Lot 146

Lot n° 146
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500 - 600 EUR
Headdress frontal ornament, Kayan-Dayak, Kalimantan, Indones - Lot 146
Headdress frontal ornament, Kayan-Dayak, Kalimantan, Indonesia 19th - early 20th century Brass H. 16.5 cm Conferring power and refinement, this forged brass headdress was worn by men on the shoulder or on the head, attached to a turban or fixed to a wickerwork base. The surface is enhanced by a patina of green, gray and golden hues resulting from the oxidation of the brass. An openwork pattern of organic shapes runs along the upper edge of the front set. The curvature of the forged brass, crossed by a raised central rib, evokes a warlike dimension beyond the ornamental character of the object, like a protective shield.
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