Carved objects · reclaimed bridge timber
The Silent Line
A narrow structural timber reclaimed from an old village bridge in Kalimantan, mounted vertically.
Storytelling
Once part of a bridge structure in a Kalimantan village, this narrow timber carried the quiet weight of a crossing over water. Removed from its original function and mounted vertically, its long split and restrained form give it a calm, architectural presence.
Documented. Material, availability and reference as listed above; origin as reported by the source. The photographs show the object complete.
Not claimed. Maker, date or attribution beyond the reported origin. No antique, ritual or museum status is implied.
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