Pair of "singa" heads · Indonésie - Sumatra, Batak · ID: 3032123
Description
light-coloured wood, polychrome paint, in form of zoomorphic “singa” heads, trunk, big ears and horns recognizable, covered with ornamental decor in flat relief, min. dam., minor missing parts, traces of abrasion;
such heads originally were parts of beams used to support the roof of a rice granary. They probably represent the mythical snake, “naga pahoda”, a supernatural being incorporated into the belief system of Southeast Asian cultures that were influenced by ancient Indian religion. These heads served a protective function for crops and harvested grain.
L’objet Pair of “singa” heads avec l’ID d’objet 3032123 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 68th tribal art auction dans 3 mars 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 7 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 800 €.
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Littérature comparée
Jay, Sian, Art of the Ancestors, Nias, Batak, Dayak, London 2007, p. 38 f.