A old style Hudoq mask with bulbous nose , mirror eyes , wooden earrings and a nice old patina. Collected on a  Dayak art exhibition in 1930 where during the celebration of the 10 years jubilee of the Sultan of Kutai a Pasar Malam was held. The festivities where held in Tenggarong  ( Kutai) ,

The style of this mask is comparable with the masks brought back by Nieuwenhuis in 1898.( see last picture in the gallery)

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In the mask an old tag with (translated)

 

"Remembering Pasar Malam Tenggaarong 17 augustus/14 September "30 .Saaloeddin."

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Its is possible that named "Saaloeddin" is the donator of this mask.

I found an old newspaper with an advertisement about this event in 1930.

The mask has clear traces of used, several small damages , two teeth restored.

The hole in the chin is where a beard can be attached.

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Around 1900. 

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Size:    cm.

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Price in euro 3800,-

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