Two Carved Wood Fertility Charms by the Iban Dayak People from Samarinda, Borneo We can assist in organising

We can assist in organising local delivery within the Melbourne region

mid-second half 20th Century

Mounted in a wood and gold border frame

mould or restoration

Condition: The netsuke is carved from ivory that has been deliberately stained

Two Carved Wood Fertility Charms by the Iban Dayak People from Samarinda, Borneo We can assist in organisingTwo whimsical yet symbolically charged fertility charms, crafted by the Iban people of Samarinda, Borneo (Indonesia). Finely hand carved from mangrove wood, each elongated figure presents an overtly erotic male form tenderly holding a child, blending humour with themes of virility and protection. One example is further distinguished by the presence of a bay cat perched upon the figures head facing backward, symbolising protection from all angles.