Naga, in Floral Style Ironwood Melawi River, W. Kalimantan ca. The floralized abstraction of form is a common Bornean theme, but it is also found in the Sulu Islands, and in classical Indonesian art, such as keris handles. Figural Horsehead Uru Wood West Toraja, Sulawesi ca. An architectural element found on the four corners of traditional Torajan houses, Banua. Tool for fashioning blowdarts Deer antler and wood Kenyah Dayak people, West Kalimantan ca.
Bornean peoples are famous for their artful ornamentation of implements and handtools.
A stylized Naga head is depicted in the carved antler section of the piece. Kinnari Figure Wood Burmese ca. A pleasing, tranquil depiction of this mythological creature. Kinnari were said to have danced at the enlightenment of Buddha. Janisform Dunga Wood, metal Sumba Island ca.