Borneo Hudoq Mask
Hudoq mask from Borneo. It’s a Traditional Mask from borneo are used for dancing and keep the house from bad spirits.
According to the traditional beliefs of the Bahau, Busang, Modang, Ao’heng and Penihing people, Hudoq are 13 pests that destroy crops such as rats, lions, crows, and others. In the festival Hudoq is represented by dancers wearing masks representing pests and vests made of areca nut or banana tree bark. The dance is finished when two Hudoq humans come out and chase the pest Hudoq. The dance duration is 1-5 hours.
$325.00
HUDOQ MASK
Hudoq are Originally from Borneo Island - Indonesia
Age : Circa 1960’
Size : 40 x 50 x 25 cm
Description : A mask from Borneo. On the other hand, is Traditional Mask from borneo has many functions. For instance, are used for dancing in Traditional dance. In Other Words, keep the house from bad spirits.
According to the traditional beliefs of borneo tribe, For example, the Bahau, Busang, Modang, Ao'heng and Penihing people, This Mask are 13 pests that destroy crops such as rats, lions, crows. In same vein, form of the pest. In the festival, this mask is represented by dancers wearing masks representing pests and vests made of areca nut or banana tree bark. The dance is finished when two humans wearing mask come out and chase the pest Hudoq. The dance duration is 1-5 hours.
According to tradition, the festival is held after each planting (planting rice) in the fields from September to October every year. The meaning is to ask God's blessing so that the rice that is planted will produce multiple grains to bring prosperity to the community. Source : Wikipedia.
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