1940s Borneo Dayak Tribe Bahau Water Container

1940s Borneo Dayak Tribe Bahau Water ContainerTraveling Man Treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this water container from the Bahau Dayak of Borneo. Traditionally used for storing water during hunting, this piece is handmade from a light wood featuring a folklore Mindu Nising (Jungle Spirit) amongst jungle creepers. The container is in excellent used condition as shown in the photos. The Dayak Bahau is an ethnic group in West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. DIMENSIONS: 10. 5" H x 6" W

indicating a ritual use

and often feature intricately carved figures

adding to the functionality of this item often as lids

often ebony or other hardwoods

but this could easily be made permanent

women can worship Varahi Amman for fertility and everyone can worship her for cure of diseases

The jug is missing its lid and has a broken section as shown

given their construction and adornments

DIMENSIONS: 15" H x 10" W x 11" D

The Vajrapani are often depicted holding a vajra (thunderbolt) in their right hand

Sobek was also associated with fertility

The artwork & frame are both in excellent condition and ready to dominate a wall with a bold abstract brutalist theme