Hampatong from Kalimantan

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Geoffrey Marchal
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published on 19 April 2019

A traditional Hampatong made of carved ironwood. Hampatong are an important part of the traditional religion of the Dayak people. Hampatong represent an ancestor or protective figure and are used to repel evil spirits.

Made in Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia, the sculpture now resides in the Museum of Art & History (Cinquantenaire Museum) in Brussels, Belgium. 3D image made with CapturingReality.

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References

  • KMKG, accessed 19 Apr 2019.

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