Early 20th C. Dayak Dark Wooden Ritual Bowl - Aso
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**Originally Listed At $500**
Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Kayanic, Dayak peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A gorgeous very dark wood bowl, long and leaf-shaped, with a shallow interior and gently sloping walls that rise to form a double lip at one end. The other end has a handle in the form of an "aso." This is a stylized dragon figure whose name in the Kayanic language means "dog." This is not because the figure has any canine features, but because the dragon's form is so powerful that it must be handled with care, and its real name cannot be invoked without invoking its power. Instead, it is called "aso" as a shorthand. Size: 24.85" L x 7.65" W x 2.25" H (63.1 cm x 19.4 cm x 5.7 cm)
Provenance: private Johnson collection, Marina Del Rey, California, USA
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#131783
Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Kayanic, Dayak peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A gorgeous very dark wood bowl, long and leaf-shaped, with a shallow interior and gently sloping walls that rise to form a double lip at one end. The other end has a handle in the form of an "aso." This is a stylized dragon figure whose name in the Kayanic language means "dog." This is not because the figure has any canine features, but because the dragon's form is so powerful that it must be handled with care, and its real name cannot be invoked without invoking its power. Instead, it is called "aso" as a shorthand. Size: 24.85" L x 7.65" W x 2.25" H (63.1 cm x 19.4 cm x 5.7 cm)
Provenance: private Johnson collection, Marina Del Rey, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#131783
Condition
Very light scratching and wear on surface. Overall excellent condition.
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Early 20th C. Dayak Dark Wooden Ritual Bowl - Aso
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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