Leti Ancestor Figure
Origin: Leti, Moluccas Island, Indonesia
Period: 19th Century
Material: Wood
Size: H 53in
Description:
Ancestor Figure Leti, 19th century or earlier. This early female figure is sitting with legs crossed and is holding an offering bowl between her arms. The weathered surface of the piece indicates it was kept on an altar within a sacred cave.
ID-AN-050
Origin: Leti, Moluccas Island, Indonesia
Period: 19th Century
Material: Wood
Size: H 53in
Description:
Ancestor Figure Leti, 19th century or earlier. This early female figure is sitting with legs crossed and is holding an offering bowl between her arms. The weathered surface of the piece indicates it was kept on an altar within a sacred cave.
ID-AN-050