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Mask (Hudoq), c. 1900
Possibly Kayan, Bahau, or Modang Dayak culture; Central Kalimantan Provi…
Mask (Hudoq)
Mask (Hudoq), c. 1900
Possibly Kayan, Bahau, or Modang Dayak culture; Central Kalimantan Provi…
Mask (Hudoq), c. 1900 Possibly Kayan, Bahau, or Modang Dayak culture; Central Kalimantan Province, Borneo, Indonesia Wood; 15 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 in. 2012.2.1 Gift of Fern Wallace

Mask (Hudoq)

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-masks
Datec. 1900
Made AtCentral Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, Asia
MediumWood
Dimensions15 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 in. (38.7 x 26.7 x 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Fern Wallace
Object number2012.2.2
DescriptionHudo (Hudoq) mask carved from wood. Worn by men. Uses include: ceremonial, to frighten spirits, to capture good souls, to protect and ensure the fertility of rice. Has semblance of a hornbill, a supernaturally powerful animal in Borneo.
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