This female figure is believed to have the power to protect harvested rice from malevolent spirits or animals such as rats and insects. Kantu Dayak, W. Kalimantan. She stands on a jar (not pictured), a symbol of power and wealth.
The Arts of Island SE Asia
Kantu Dayak
West Kalimantan
Wood
19th-early 20th century
This female figure is believed to have the power to protect harvested rice from malevolent spirits or animals such as rats and insects. Kantu Dayak, W. Kalimantan. She stands on a jar (not pictured), a symbol of power and wealth.