Ancestor Figure "IENE"

Period: 19th Century

Origin: Leti in Maluku Island, Eastern Indonesia

Material: Wood

Size: H 16 inches

Description:  This small, but beautifully carved seated figure is from the island of Leti in Indonesia. Originally kept within the home, these figures represent recently deceased family members and important matters. This example is beautifully carved with elegant lines and great attention to detail. The elaborate earrings and large crown on this sculpture indicate it represented an anceasor of very high social status and rank. The patina is deep and encrusted from decades of handling and storage.

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