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Hand Carved Hudoq Mask from KalimantanA SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK This beautiful mask comes from Kalimantan in Indonesia and is carved in wood with ancient techniques by local artisans. It's painted with traditional motifs, crowned by peacock feathers and is the only piece in our collection with this particular design. Hudoq is a thanksgiving festival of the Dayak tribe on Kalimantan, happening in September October every year. According to traditional beliefs hudoqs are thirteen crop destroying

They were used to contain medicine made from betel nut mixed with other natural ingredients

The tail is moving very slightly and needs to be handled with care

Hats like this were used during ceremonies and celebrations since ancient times

DIMENSIONS: ca 6 x 7 and 6

Dimensions: stand heights vary between 24 and 30cm by 12cm diameter of the money ring

This ensemble includes a beautiful abalone shell necklace and a set of 2 money rings

balance your emotions and enrich your senses

They are often exchanged as gifts or used as adornments to mark significant life events and rites of passage

the warriors were only allowed to wear this necklace once they had killed an enemy and brought his head back to the village

They were also believed to offer spiritual protection

who lead a similar existence to men

A Suntiang can be quite heavy depending on the size