Wooden Model Arm with Dayak Tattoos
This wooden arm is a unique artifact from the Dayak culture of Borneo, celebrated for its intricate tattooing traditions. It was sourced from an antique store in Kuala Lumpur and is marked with traditional Dayak tattoos in black ink. This sculpted arm would have been displayed in a Dayak tattoo artist's studio to showcase available designs to clients.
The arm features the "bunga teruong,", a flower-like, traditional protective motif from the Iban tribe of Borneo. This design symbolizes spiritual guardianship, with each element carrying specific meaning. It is traditionally applied on the body to shield both sides of the wearer from evil spirits.
The wooden arm stands approximately 16.5” tall, with a base measuring about 3” x 2” and a hand span of 4” wide.
This wooden arm is a unique artifact from the Dayak culture of Borneo, celebrated for its intricate tattooing traditions. It was sourced from an antique store in Kuala Lumpur and is marked with traditional Dayak tattoos in black ink. This sculpted arm would have been displayed in a Dayak tattoo artist's studio to showcase available designs to clients.
The arm features the "bunga teruong,", a flower-like, traditional protective motif from the Iban tribe of Borneo. This design symbolizes spiritual guardianship, with each element carrying specific meaning. It is traditionally applied on the body to shield both sides of the wearer from evil spirits.
The wooden arm stands approximately 16.5” tall, with a base measuring about 3” x 2” and a hand span of 4” wide.
This wooden arm is a unique artifact from the Dayak culture of Borneo, celebrated for its intricate tattooing traditions. It was sourced from an antique store in Kuala Lumpur and is marked with traditional Dayak tattoos in black ink. This sculpted arm would have been displayed in a Dayak tattoo artist's studio to showcase available designs to clients.
The arm features the "bunga teruong,", a flower-like, traditional protective motif from the Iban tribe of Borneo. This design symbolizes spiritual guardianship, with each element carrying specific meaning. It is traditionally applied on the body to shield both sides of the wearer from evil spirits.
The wooden arm stands approximately 16.5” tall, with a base measuring about 3” x 2” and a hand span of 4” wide.
