Lot 131

Borneo Dayak Wood Anthropomorphic Ritual Mask

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Borneo Dayak Wood Anthropomorphic Ritual Mask

Estimate: $700 - $1,050

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
August 7, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Southeast Asia, Borneo, Dayak Peoples, early to mid-20th century CE. A haunting wooden mask, its surface aged to a deep brown patina with areas of lighter wear that highlight its age and ritual use. The mask presents an elongated human visage with eyes, a narrow ridge nose, and a small slitted mouth. Such masks were traditionally worn or displayed in initiation rites, agricultural festivals, and ceremonies invoking ancestral or protective spirits. Comes on a custom stand for display. Size: 10.25" L x 5.75" W (26 cm x 14.6 cm); 12.25" H (31.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-David Pusack collection

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Item # 197353

  • Condition: Old losses to the chin and neck as shown. Chip and gouge to forehead. Stable hairline fissure to the right side of suspension hole.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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