Nias Adu Zatua Ancestral Figure
Origin: Nias, Indonesia
Period: 19th Century
Material: Wood
Size: 44.5cm
Description: This sculpture, is known as an Ancestral Figure, is created in the image f a family elder who has passed away. The Nias of Northern Sumatra believe that the spirit of the departed person whose image an Adu Zatua is carved lies on the statue itself, protecting the family's interests and ensuring their fertility and prosperity.
ID-AN-094
Origin: Nias, Indonesia
Period: 19th Century
Material: Wood
Size: 44.5cm
Description: This sculpture, is known as an Ancestral Figure, is created in the image f a family elder who has passed away. The Nias of Northern Sumatra believe that the spirit of the departed person whose image an Adu Zatua is carved lies on the statue itself, protecting the family's interests and ensuring their fertility and prosperity.
ID-AN-094
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