Ancestor figure "adu zatua"
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Lot: 6
79th Tribal Art AuctionAncestor figure "adu zatua"
Indonesia - Nias
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Emil Maetzel, Hamburg, Germany | H: 11.5 inch | sold |
wood, dark brown patina, traditional posture: short legs with extremely bent knees, overlong upper part of the body, with both hands holding a ritual object, simple elongated headdress (palm leaf crown "siraha salawa"), slightly dam.
Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W. Carpenter, Nias Sculpture, Mandala Collection, 2013, p. 104
