INVESTIGATION OF AN HAMPATONG
Born in the canopy of the rain forest of Borneo Dayak shaped by a master sculptor, furrowed by burns from a merciless sun, eroded by the regular pounding, heavy and vertical torrential rains, rushed into the nearest river to hidden from the scrutiny of men, brutally emerged from the impetuous waves of its native mountains, the wood of this Hampatong has stored every stage of its secular life. The conducted scientific investigation has found traces of each. An incredible journey in times.
MACROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS
archaeo-dendrometric report, 2008. Xylodata, France
CARBON 14
CIRAM-0708-OA-170R
ETH-38823
RAFTER—NZA 54172-R40322/1.
XYLOLOGY
report xylologic, 2008. Xylodata, France
MICROSCOPIC STUDY OF THE SURFACE
microscopic analysis report n° 12-18 OA, 2012.
Lamoa expertise, France
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MACROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS
Traces observed for debiting and shaping are the result of human actions, usage and usury.archaeo-dendrometric report, 2008. Xylodata, France
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CARBON 14
Three samples in three locations, three laboratories, three dating C14 converging : wood - 15th century.CIRAM-0708-OA-170R
ETH-38823
RAFTER—NZA 54172-R40322/1. -
XYLOLOGY
Shorea spp., Balau group, Dipterocarpaceae, widely represented in Borneo and used by Dayaks sculptors.report xylologic, 2008. Xylodata, France
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MICROSCOPIC STUDY OF THE SURFACE
The surface reveals indicators of a natural aging process and there were no signs that can evoke a sculpture of recovery.microscopic analysis report n° 12-18 OA, 2012.
Lamoa expertise, France -
PRESENCE OF DIATOMACEOUS
The presence of diatoms indicates that this statue stayed in aquatic environment an archaeological time.microscopic analysis report n° 12-18 OA, 2012.
Lamoa expertise, France -
ANALYSIS IFTR
A new approach to determine whether the wood surface was recently cut. The study concludes "the wood has not been carved in a modern age".
analysis report IFTR R241159A, 2012 -
Re.S. Artes, France
Photos & copyright Jean-François Chavanne. Courtesy galerie Schoffel de Fabry.