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A Toraja Ancestral Figure

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Item Details

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Sulawesi, Indonesia
Limestone; height 55cm, width 25cm, diameter 32cm
This is a Torajan megalith. She has big bulging eyes and its downturned lips are wide. She has no arms or legs but features two round breasts indicating her sex. Her female genitals are also visible. There is a distinct square-cut hole that suggests an insert could have been added to the sculpture. This sculpture is noteworthy for its organic, primordial qualities.
The Toraja is one of the few cultures of Indonesia believed to have practiced erecting megalithic sculptures. Typically, these sculptures were tributes for important figures in the community such as kings, prominent shamans, warriors or ancestors. Such structures are relatively rare compared to wooden ones.