Amulets were used by the Ngaju and neighbouring 鈥楧ayak' peoples to ward off enemies; provide protection in war; and to bring good fortune and health. In times of illness and distress the shaman might take small chips of wood from the talisman and from these chips prepare a remedy. Country of Origin: Indonesia. Culture: Dayak. Date / Period: 20th C. Place of Origin: Kalimantan; Borneo. Material Size: Wood.