Architectural Element. Aso’
Decorative element of an architectural structure portraying the aso’ (dog-dragon) guardian spirit, formed by sinuous wooden elements mounted on a basic structure to form the double zoomorphic body with the big spherical eye in its centre. This element was part of the altar of a longhouse.

Borneo. Eastern area.
Kenyah.
Wood & pigment.
61 x 45 x 12 cm
Price : SFr. 1800.- | Inv. 2.015   |

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