Three magical animal sculptures · Indonesia - Nias · ID: 3040759
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
Heinrich Sundermann, Ladbergen/Göttingen, GermanySize
L: 34 cm/20,5 cm und 17 cm
L: 13.4 inch/8.1 inch und 6.7 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, crude carved, elongated bodies with a long tail rising from short legs, slightly dam., traces of insect caused damage (the largest animal);
such images of animals were probably placed within the houses. It is not known if they had any ritual functions.