statue for id please

[weapons 27]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Hello David,

...searching out the "real" figures...
Are you referring to GOOGLE pictures ? hence probably the "... "
Google will show you everything and includes, old / new / genuine / fake etc.

Hampatongs are as far as I know always made of iron wood or similar extreme heavy hardwood, and indeed I fully agree that they are generally crude carvings.

There is difference in quality and style.
And this statue is IMVHO not a very estetically attractive example.

The fangs and protruding tongue are typical dayak, as well as the style of the forehead and eyes.
What seems abnormal on this statue are the hands. they are very big compared to hands on other dayak statues.
1 hand around the torso is also something I have never seen before.

It indeed looks like it has spent a lot of time outside. yet it also looks like somebody has varnished it, is this correct ?

Best regards,
Willem

hi willem
This statue is very heavy I think iron wood...It is not varnished surely a reflection of the picture! or treatment for insects that I passed!
What and it is what is old wood shortages and damage by insects..In addition she was in a family for several decades of year!
are weight is 13kg