Ancestor figure "adu zatua"
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Lot: 8
95th Tribal Art AuctionAncestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - Nias
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Sundermann, Ladbergen/Göttingen, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 28 May 2016, Lot 13 |
H: 19.1 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, base
Very coarse, in almost cubistic style carved figure with the arms producing a W-configuration. The facial features only vaguely marked by incisions.
Due to palmleaf crown and headband it is probably an ancestor figure "adu zatua", but the figure could also have served as a protective figure, for example against diseases.
