Sangkaraja is the place where the heads are kept, and during the Tiwah festival they are often the focus of dances Sangkaraja ist der Platz für die geschnellten Köpfe, die am Tiwahfest oftmals umtanzt werden
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Annotation translation: "Sangkaraja is the place where the heads are kept, and during the Tiwah festival they are often the focus of dances. Coconuts can be used as substitutes for human skulls. Indeed an old Dajak story asserts that the coconut is the head of Mangko Arnat. During the festival and its preparations the Sangkaraja is frequently the focus of dancing." Annotation: "Sangkaraja ist der Platz für die geschnellten Köpfe, die am Tiwahfest oftmals umtanzt werden. Als Ersatz für Menschenschädel können auch Kokosnüsse verwendet werden. Ist doch die Kokosnuss nach einer altdajakschen Erzählung der Kopf des Mangko Amat. Während der eigentlichen Festvorbereitungen & während des Festes wird der Sangkaraja unzählige Mal untanzt." Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
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b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 13.9 x 10.0 cm.
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