Fertility Panglima Nias Altar Statue
Origin: Nias Islands, Indonesia
Period: 19th Century
Material: Wood
Size: 19.5cm x 20cm x 65.8cm
Description: "Fertility Panglima Nias Altar Statue is a very rare piece from Nias Tengah Indonesia. The entire altar and statue within it is carved from one single piece of wood, this matched set of male and female figues seated underneath an intricately carved pavillion are Panglima Raja Nias fertility status displayed on altars. The house's poles are decorated with vertical leaf patterns while the parapets are incised with pyramid motifs and foliate curves.
ID-AN-053 / ID-AN-054
Origin: Nias Islands, Indonesia
Period: 19th Century
Material: Wood
Size: 19.5cm x 20cm x 65.8cm
Description: "Fertility Panglima Nias Altar Statue is a very rare piece from Nias Tengah Indonesia. The entire altar and statue within it is carved from one single piece of wood, this matched set of male and female figues seated underneath an intricately carved pavillion are Panglima Raja Nias fertility status displayed on altars. The house's poles are decorated with vertical leaf patterns while the parapets are incised with pyramid motifs and foliate curves.
ID-AN-053 / ID-AN-054
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