Carved Dayak Ear Ring

Ian · 24th April 2005, 11:24 PM

Thanks Bill.

Gorgeous piece of carving. I really enjoy the Dayak work.

Ian.

Dajak · 25th April 2005, 10:14 PM

Hi the Iban book is not yet on the market it will take a few weeks before it is ready it is not printed yet

Bill M · 25th April 2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

Hi the Iban book is not yet on the market it will take a few weeks before it is ready it is not printed yet

I know. Have pre-ordered it.

Battara · 26th April 2005, 01:03 PM

W

W! Didn't know they were that big! Thanks for the pictures, Bill. I also love Dayak art and had thought at one time about getting some Dayak earpieces.

asomotif · 2nd January 2007, 04:25 PM

Dear All,

Are there collectors that have real old ear-rings made from Hornbill ivory ?
Enclosed some that I have collected about 5 years ago. Now I am slowly finding out that these are recently cut, as they turn up everywhere, also on ebay and sometimes even for ridiculous low prices.
Anyway it looks like most are made too recent to be healthy for the Hornbiil population in Borneo.

Any expertise amongst us on age of these pieces ?

Thanks,
willem

VANDOO · 2nd January 2007, 07:30 PM

THE HORNBILL IVORY HAS BEEN IN DEMAND FOR A VERY LONG TIME THE CHINESE TRADERS WERE FOND OF IT LONG AGO. I SUSPECT THAT THESE DAYS THE DEMAND FOR HORNBILL ITEMS IS NOT AS HIGH AS IT WAS IN THE PAST AS THE LOCAL POPULATIONS DON'T WEAR THEM MUCH ANYMORE. I DOUBT THAT THE NUMBER OF HORNBILL EARING COLLECTORS TODAY ARE AS GREAT AS THE DEMAND OF THE ORIGINAL TRIBES IN THE PAST. I KNOW THE HORNBILL AND ARGUS PHESANT FEATHERS ARE STILL IN DEMAND FOR CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS BUT THESE CAN BE MORE EFFECIENTLY GATHERED BY RAISING THE BIRDS FOR THE FEATHERS THAN BY KILLING THEM. SO I WOULD IMAGINE LOSS OF HABITAT AND FOOD SOURCES MAY BE MORE OF A DANGER TO THE BIRDS TODAY THAN THE FASHON OF WEARING THE EARRINGS. I COULD BE WRONG BUT LACKING ANY STUDIES ON THE SUBJECT IT WOULD BE MY BEST GUESS.

HERE IS AN OLD PICTURE OF HORNBILL EARRINGS BEING WORN, AND THE HEAVY BRASS ONES BEING WORN.

Albert · 2nd January 2007, 08:21 PM

I am a bit confused

Are we talking about "M. Heppell: Iban Art, Sexual Selection and Severed Heads"?
That has been published in 2005, and already is mentioned in this forum before. Or is there a new publication on its way?

Albert

24th April 2005, 11:24 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Wow Thanks Bill. Gorgeous piece of carving. I really enjoy the Dayak work. Ian.

25th April 2005, 10:14 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Iban Book Hi the Iban book is not yet on the market it will take a few weeks before it is ready it is not printed yet

2nd January 2007, 04:25 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Dear All, Are there collectors that have real old ear-rings made from Hornbill ivory ? Enclosed some that I have collected about 5 years ago. Now I am slowly finding out that these are recently cut, as they turn up everywhere, also on ebay and sometimes even for ridiculous low prices. Anyway it looks like most are made too recent to be healthy for the Hornbiil population in Borneo. Any expertise amongst us on age of these pieces ? Thanks, willem Attached Images

2nd January 2007, 07:30 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE HORNBILL IVORY HAS BEEN IN DEMAND FOR A VERY LONG TIME THE CHINESE TRADERS WERE FOND OF IT LONG AGO. I SUSPECT THAT THESE DAYS THE DEMAND FOR HORNBILL ITEMS IS NOT AS HIGH AS IT WAS IN THE PAST AS THE LOCAL POPULATIONS DON'T WEAR THEM MUCH ANYMORE. I DOUBT THAT THE NUMBER OF HORNBILL EARING COLLECTORS TODAY ARE AS GREAT AS THE DEMAND OF THE ORIGINAL TRIBES IN THE PAST. I KNOW THE HORNBILL AND ARGUS PHESANT FEATHERS ARE STILL IN DEMAND FOR CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS BUT THESE CAN BE MORE EFFECIENTLY GATHERED BY RAISING THE BIRDS FOR THE FEATHERS THAN BY KILLING THEM. SO I WOULD IMAGINE LOSS OF HABITAT AND FOOD SOURCES MAY BE MORE OF A DANGER TO THE BIRDS TODAY THAN THE FASHON OF WEARING THE EARRINGS. I COULD BE WRONG BUT LACKING ANY STUDIES ON THE SUBJECT IT WOULD BE MY BEST GUESS. HERE IS AN OLD PICTURE OF HORNBILL EARRINGS BEING WORN, AND THE HEAVY BRASS ONES BEING WORN. Attached Images

26th April 2005, 01:03 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	W W! Didn't know they were that big! Thanks for the pictures, Bill. I also love Dayak art and had thought at one time about getting some Dayak earpieces.

2nd January 2007, 08:21 PM	#7
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 200	I am a bit confused Are we talking about "M. Heppell: Iban Art, Sexual Selection and Severed Heads"? That has been published in 2005, and already is mentioned in this forum before. Or is there a new publication on its way? Albert