A Kenyah-Dayak shield

A Kenyah-Dayak shield
Indonesia
the front painted masks of an udoq monster and applied rows of hair, the back painted mythical beasts and with an integral handle, rattan binding,
130.5cm high.

Provenance
Collected by Rob Powell in December 1913, and sent to his brother in law Herbert Hayes and thence by descent.
Sold with a copy of correspondance relating to the acquiring of the shield.