Batak "Ancestor" Daggers

VVV · 23rd November 2006, 06:43 PM

Interesting, thanks for bringing this up.

Could you please share some more info on the use and symbolism of these guardian figures?

Is it like with the Dayak guardian figures, that showing the reproduction organs scares away evil spirits?
Or is it something else, like fertility?
The seated position however seems universal when you don't have chairs.
Do the Ifugao f.i. bury their dead in this position?

Michael

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23rd November 2006, 06:43 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Interesting, thanks for bringing this up. Could you please share some more info on the use and symbolism of these guardian figures? Is it like with the Dayak guardian figures, that showing the reproduction organs scares away evil spirits? Or is it something else, like fertility? The seated position however seems universal when you don't have chairs. Do the Ifugao f.i. bury their dead in this position? Michael