IDNO

DG.101877.PAO

Description

Paka anak Otor stands in front of a small display area in his house, posing for the camera. He wears a long-sleeved shirt and trousers, and a stagan (leopard teeth ritual necklace worn by men) around his neck.
Mounted on the wall behind him is a small pendulum clock, with two sheathed ?swords mounted behind and beneath it. Above the clock is a row of naval plaques. In the wall space to Paka’s left are suspended several bead and rattan bands, probably used as arm or leg accessories, two sepiya (women’s ritual round cloth hats with back flaps) and a circular sembun (bead necklace). The rest of the wall is filled with framed photographic portraits, mostly of Paka’s father, Otor anak Sunjam. The photograph of the old man on the top left shows Paka’s grandfather. The leftmost bottom photograph shows a Japanese family who made friends with Otor’s family.
Next to Paka is a low wicker coffee table with curved legs and a bottom platform. On it are a few shallow ceramic bowls and miniature ‘plants’.

Place

SE Asia Borneo; Malaysia; Sarawak; Penrissen; Kampung Benuk [Kampung Segu Bunuk]

Cultural Affliation

Bidayuh [historically Land Dayak]

Named Person

Paka anak Otor

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Paka anak Otor

Date

circa 1955 - 1970

Collection Name

Paka anak Otor Collection

Source

Paka anak OtorChua, Liana

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Source: A selection of 185 prints from Paka anak Otor’s larger collection of approximately 500 prints was made by Liana Chua during fieldwork in Kampung Benuk, Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2005. The purchase of non-exclusive reproduction rights [RM 1845, £250] by the Museum to the family of Paka anak Otor [82 Kampung Benuk, Jalan Puncak Borneo, Kuching 93250, Sarawak, Malaysia], and digital copy photographs of the collection [RM 869, £125] were paid for by the Museum Acquisition Fund [£250] and part of a Crowther-Beynon grant [£125] for the collecting of Sarawak objects. The digital scans were made by Fung Huang Colour Photo Centre [153 Padungan Road, Kuching, Sarawak] in 2005. [Liana Chua 2/8/2007]

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Liana Chua 2/8/2007]