Lot 412

Dayak Bahau Carved Wood Baby Carrier, Borneo

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Dayak Bahau Carved Wood Baby Carrier, Borneo

Estimate: $450 - $675

Current Bid: $200

(1 Bid)

by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, Bahau group, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden baby carrier (ba or ba'an) of curved half-cylindrical form with a crescent seat and pierced woven palm fiber straps attached to nylon cords for suspension on the back. The outer surface is carved in high relief with three stylized anthropomorphic figures, each with inlaid conus shell discs for eyes and navels. Along the upper register, a procession of lizard motifs completes the design. Such carrier carvings were traditionally associated with families of status. Size: 16" L x 8" W x 16" H (40.6 cm x 20.3 cm x 40.6 cm)

Provenance: private Anahola, Hawaii, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 1990s

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Item # 197913

  • Condition: Chipping and abrasions to dark surface patina encrustations, Straps look like recent replacements with no wear. Carrier is otherwise intact and good condition.

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