Female ancestor figure "adu zatua" ·  Indonesia - Nias · ID: 3040726

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.