Protective figure "adu hörö"
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96th AuctionProtective figure "adu hörö"
Indonesia - Nias
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands | H: 11.6 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigment, base
This arm- and legless plank figures with forked projections are called "adu hörö". They were used to protect from, or to heal illnesses.
Nias, Tribal Treasures, Delft 1990, S. 240, ill. 96