6 Art Masks: East Asian (Dayak)

Borneo culture and art are reflected and expressed through custom, dance and music, food and drink, and even tattoo.

The blowgun-which can be up to three meters long-is constructed in such a way as to start the arrow without any problem. It is made of wood and, sometimes, the arrow is soaked in poisons produced by the resins of some trees.

usually every house has a Hudoq mask to welcome the party. The Hudoq mask is made from Jelutung wood and will be inserted with fresh banana leaves to strengthen the impression of a god who blesses life.

Young male dancers wearing such masks and cloaks would enter the village at important times connected with the rice growing cycle