Superbe figure ancestrale masculine "siraha salawa" · Indonésie - Nias · ID: 3051685
German Private Collection, Munich
Description
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The figure shown here is particularly large and richly decorated. It is wearing a tall palm-leaf crown on its head, male earrings and “nifatali” neck jewellery.
It embodies a “siraha salawa”, a powerful and revered royal ancestor of the Nias people.
The figure is depicted standing with bent legs and holding batons in each hand, which is believed to symbolize the strength, power, and authority of the “siraha salawa” as a spiritual leader and protector of the community. These statues are usually placed in traditional houses or traditional ceremonies as a way to honour and respect the ancestor.
L’objet Superbe figure ancestrale masculine “siraha salawa” avec l’ID d’objet 3051685 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères Vente aux enchères 104 dans 12 avril 2025 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 208 a atteint un prix de vente de 6 000 €.
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Littérature comparée
Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W. Carpenter, Nias Sculpture, Mandala Collection, 2013, p. 96 f.