Guardian figure "pagar" ·  Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak · ID: 3040777

Description

wood, red patina, remains of black painting, coiffure from animal hair, eyes with metal inlay (missing on the left), standing figure, rising from peg-like projection, small opening in the breast closed with a small piece of wood, both lower arms missing (small drilled holes for attachment), slightly dam. (nose, ears, missing parts at the back of the head, traces of insect caused damage

The object Guardian figure “pagar” with the object ID 3040777 was part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction on May 28, 2016. The object with the lot number 37 achieved a sales price of EUR 5,000 with an asking price of EUR 800.

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