Zemanek-Münster

Female ancestor figure "adu zatua"

Indonesia - Nias
sold EUR 5,000
Provenance
Heinrich Sundermann, Ladbergen/Göttingen, Germany
Size
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of painting in black colour, carved with a tall crown and headband surrounded by conical points, pair of filigree hanging earrings (female ornament), slightly dam., missing parts (headband, crown, right ear), cracks, breakages (both forearms);
this figure of an important ancestor wears a tall crown and other gold jewellery marking it as an aristocratic ancestor.


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