Mark A. Johnson Tribal Art

db2: Soul Boat. Wood, rattan, bamboo, cloth. L: 49", W: 10.5", H: 32". Early 20th century.
Ngaju Dayak, Central Kalimantan, Borneo Island, Indonesia.

Ex: Mort Dimondstein collection (USA) and an earlier Dutch collection. Soul Boats helped escort the ancestors to the afterlife. There are some missing pieces, replacements, and repairs, but the overall construction is of high quality.