Dyak totem? ceremonial spearhead? what is it?

[katana]

Not quite an edged weapon ......but ethnographic never the less...but what is it?
The seller describes this as Dyak....it is 18cms high...carved bone in the form of a naked man 'displaying' his genetalia ...with a wooden 'point' (..........on his head :D )....the lower section is hollow to accept some sort of shaft....apparently there is some remains of the original wood shaft still there. Is it a totem?....ceremonial spear? ...is it even Dyak?

Has anyone any ideas..
.......(please not too many 'school boy' comments :D :rolleyes: )

[katana]

Been searching on the net,,,,found this image....no title ....no information...just a photo on a photography web site....
So what ever it is ....there are more of them....

[Dajak]

It is not Dajak

Ben

[katana]

It is not Dajak

Ben

Thankyou Ben :)

[Tim Simmons]

The extended vulva :o is often seen in African figures but really do not think they are African. I wonder if they are not Philippine or from some of the smaller Indonesian islands. I would not be able to tell if they were tourist stuff or not. The confident but naive nudity makes me think they may just be okay.

[katana]

The confident but naive nudity makes me think they may just be okay.

The 'naive nudity' is one of this piece's attractions......It is a reminder of the simple liberties and freedoms we have lost in our 'civilised society'.....not that I'm a nudist or naturist :D But artistic interpretation of the human form tends to be guided by censorship, public opinion, religious constraints and the Law ....no such restrictions in many ethnic environments.

[Dajak]

Hi here are some pic s off Dajak charms these are from the famous ter Houten collection and was long in an museum in the Netherlands

[Tim Simmons]

I think that they could also be Naga. The conical male cap. I have a bronze naked Naga pair of figures. The male is depicted with a cap.

[Battara]

I don't think they are Filipino. Naga is a good thought though.

[katana]

Naga definately seems a likely source....but I cannot find any conclusive proof...received it today ...the 'pointed hat' is horn (IMHO cow, it is hollow)and the bone has a nice patina and seems to be 'polished' by regular handling.
The 'hat' a small circle with a dot in the centre and 'mimics' the eyes...the positions of the 'circles' form a triangle....which could be relavent.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know......I'm all 'googled' out ;)

[utami]

It is not Dajak

Beni agree with ben, it is not dajak. Your carved bone didn't have dayak style or figure.

hope this helps

[spiral]

I notice looking at the figures face the eyes are round & the genitals circmcised. I wonder if that provides any clues to origin?

Spiral

[Flavio]

I notice looking at the figures face the eyes are round & the genitals circmcised. I wonder if that provides any clues to origin?

Spiral


Well, i don't know the origin ,but it seems nice. Congrats!!! :)

[Dajak]

Looks like it is batak but not old