Spirit posts otherwise known as Patung to the River Dayak communities of East Kalimantan in Borneo.

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Patung of the River Dayak communities of East Kalimantan in Borneo. The Patong stands beside wood carved steps created from a single piece of Bornean Ironwood (Eusideroxylon zwageri) which is the same material the Patong is carved out of. This robust and hardy hardwood is often used in construction throughout the Indonesian island of Borneo

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Size: 3648px × 5472px
Location: Samarinda, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Antony Ratcliffe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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