Ancestor figure "adu zatua" · Indonesia - Nias · ID: 3049214
Price
EUR 400
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Herbert Hamak, Hammelburg, GermanySize
H: 31,5 cm
H: 12.4 inch
Description
wood, base
This figure wears a palm leaf crown and long earrings “sialu”, as they were typically worn by women.
The figures served as homes for the spirits of deceased ancestors and were common throughout Nias. They served as a medium to contact the ancestors. They were revered and received offerings.
The object Ancestor figure “adu zatua” with the object ID 3049214 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 20 at that time and is currently available for EUR 400 in Open sale.
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