Vintage Striped Rhinoceros Hornbill sculpture from Sarawak

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Vintage Striped Rhinoceros Hornbill sculpture from SarawakA SYMBOL OF GUIDANCE AND GOOD LUCK This beautiful sculpture was hand carved by local artisans in Sarawak in the 1980's, a Malaysian state on Borneo and home of the Iban people. Its made in wood, paint and metal and depicts a rhinoceros hornbill called kenyalang, a large forest bird whose beak is often made with a spiral shape. In Iban cosmology, hornbills are associated with the spiritual world, warfare and headhunting. They serve as intermediaries

Dimensions: 25 x 12

(Candles not included

Dimensions: 68 x 15 x 15cm with the stand

In the past

so wearing them during rituals and ceremonies was believed to honor the ancestors and invoke their blessings and protection

and the triumph of good over evil

Styled alone or alongside larger sculptures

The Kalabubu necklaces were handmade in brass with a delicate coconut veneer

Dimensions: 39 x 13

Since antiquity these elaborate creations have been worn by women during ceremonies especially during weddings and important cultural events as symbols of beauty

This beautiful stone statue was hand carved by local artisans on the island of Sumba in Indonesia

Crafted from durable ironwood and bamboo

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