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SAMUEL TAN

Samuel Tan is a self taught artist whose passion for Art started since early school days. He has never seriously taken up painting other than as a hobby. He found it hard to start a piece unless something truly inspires him. Samuel was born in 1959 in Kuching. He studied at St. Thomas School where he was taught Art in Secondary School by Mr Foo Syn Hee, a well known local artist. He then further his studies at Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR) in Kuala Lumpur. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Bio-Chemistry and is currently working in the construction field.
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Orang Ulu Warrior

Sale Price: RM12,000

The Warrior is performing the War Dance or the Ngajat; dressed in full ceremonial regalia complete with a long sword (parang) and an elaborately painted shield of tribal motifs and the headgear adorned with pheasant and hornbill feathers. In the distant past the dance was enacted to celebrate a successful headhunting expedition. Now, it is a form of entertainment to welcome distinguished visitors to the longhouse or during special occasions like weddings or harvest festivals. This warrior belongs to the Orang Ulu tribe, one of the many tribes found in Sarawak.




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