Dayak shields

[Royston]

Here are my three.

Good thread Maurice.

All the best
Roy

[Sajen]

Good idea for a thread Maurice, very sadly I have nothing to add. They are extreme expensive but maybe one day.....

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Good idea for a thread Maurice, very sadly I have nothing to add. They are extreme expensive but maybe one day.....

Don't be , as I need to add so much to my private collection, it will probably impossible to do so in my life....

I'm sure you'll find one sooner or later!
And you have very nice Moluccan shields....

Maurice

[Maurice]

This shield was once in my collection, and is belongs to a friend now.
The photos are bad unfortunately, but it does show the painted motifs clearly enough.

The handle of this one had an enormous glossy patina of use. Probably this one was used as a dancing shield...?

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Royston

Here are my three.

Roy those three are a very good selection of different types of shields.

The klebit bok (hairy shield) is one of the book and I think it is a Kayan shield from the kayans living in the Sarawak area.

The second one is plain, and in very good condition. I remember the thread before and I still think it's a good old one!

The third one is also a very nice one. Often these kind of shields are (partly) painted with red dye, and were in use by the seadayaks.

Thanks for sharing these wonderfull shields Roy!

Best wishes,
Maurice

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Royston

Here are my three.

Good thread Maurice.

All the best
Roy

Wow,
I love those figures with lots of eyes on te back of the hair shield.
I must say that the decorations on the back are often much more interesting than the decoration on the front.