Newer Dayak Brass Weights

•Age- Newer recent castings most likely less than several decades old. 

• Location- Borneo

•  An unusual pair of Dayak-style brass ear weights from Borneo, featuring stylized human figures with expressive faces, rounded bodies, and large spiral hooks designed for stretched earlobes.

• Each figure features distinctive facial details, including pronounced noses, ears, and lips, with arms resting across the body and decorative bands around the lower portion. Cast in brass, the pieces display a beautiful aged patina with darkened recesses, warm golden highlights, and visible casting irregularities that add to their individual character. We acquired these pieces from an Indonesian collector. Although their exact age is unknown, we believe they are relatively recent examples rather than antiques. The figures are hollow cast, with small openings and surface imperfections resulting from the casting process.

• Each weight measures approximately 3-5/8" × 3/4" and weighs approximately 45 grams each.