Hornbill Figure

Item number B122 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Dark blue-black rhinocerous hornbill with a large, mint green beak. Elaborate crest on the head with a spiral pattern on top and a floral motif on the back. Wings and tail are dark blue-black, orange-pink, dark and mint green, and yellow accented with gold. Legs bend backward and then horizontally, straight, outward with the yellow claws holding onto a bar.

History Of Use

This bird was of great cultural importance to the Iban people; once associated with headhunting raids, it was later incorporated into the Gwai Kenyalang, a festival held at the end of the rice harvest. The kenyalang is publicly displayed during the festival and people make offerings to it in the hopes of securing a bountiful harvest.