Dayak Bidayuh Healing Mask With Green and Red Feature

Dayak Bidayuh Healing Mask 

This is a striking and unusual Dayak Bidayuh Healing Mask from Borneo, crafted from lightweight wood and traditionally used in spiritual healing rituals. The mask is characterized by its highly expressive and abstract features, which reflect the symbolic aesthetics of the Bidayuh tribe.

The face is painted with earthy tones — primarily green and reddish-brown — symbolizing the harmony between the natural world and spiritual realms. The exaggerated and sharply angular nose and mouth structures give the mask a surreal and animated appearance, possibly designed to embody spirits or ancestral forces during ceremonies.

The eye sockets are deeply carved, enhancing the mask’s intense, otherworldly gaze. The curved, trumpet-like mouth may signify communication with the spirit world, while the bold geometric form of the nose adds to its mystic visual impact. Small holes around the perimeter suggest it was once worn or attached with fiber or string during performances.

Such healing masks were traditionally worn by shamans or ritual practitioners during ceremonies to drive out illness, restore balance, or mediate between the human and spiritual worlds. The exaggerated features were believed to scare off malevolent spirits and invite protective ones.

H – 23 x 13.5 x 8 cm / 211 g

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