Toraja People, Tau Tau funerary figure

"Tau tau" funerary statue, Tana Toraja peoples, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Carved wood with incised designs, inset arms. Fair/weathered condition. Early/mid 20th c. Size: 38.5'' x 9'' x 5.25'' (98 x 23 x 13

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, South Sulawesi, Toraja people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating set of wooden anthropomorphic puppets known as tau tau, connected by two dowels. The figures

Indonesian Toraja Tau-Tau Standing Male Ancestor Figure, Sulawesi, early/mid 20th century, jackfruit wood. Size: 53'' x 11'' x 16'' (135 x 28 x 41 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserv

A Toraja Style Tau Tau Figure. Wood, pigment, metal. Sulawesi. 10 1/2" x 49". Shipping: Shipping for our Collector's Series Ethnographic Auction will be handled by our trusted Shipping Partner UPS Sto

Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, 19th/20th century, comprising: two carved and stained wooden figures, one male and one female, painted in black, blue, and red pigment, metal appliques to foreheads, both w

Sa'dan Toraja Figure, West Central Sulawesi tau tau Wood Height 60 1/4in (153cm) Provenance David Manfredi, Milan Marian Marill Collection, Boston, acquired in 2000 Thence by descent For further info

Authentic wooden ancestor figure from the Chamba people of Nigeria. It`s a protective `tau-wandoa` figure. The Chamba people live in southeastern Nigeria, to the south of the Benue river, on either si

Authentic wooden ancestor figure from the Chamba people of Nigeria. It`s a protective `tau-wandoa` figure. The Chamba people live in southeastern Nigeria, to the south of the Benue river, on either si

3 Koma Funerary Figures. Koma People, Northern Ghana, West Africa, 13th - 17th C. Terra Cotta. 1) Size: 6"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D (15.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). 2) Size: 6"H x 3"W x 6"D (15.5 x 7.5 x 15.5 cm). 3) S

3 Koma Funerary Figures, Terra Cotta, Koma People (Northern Ghana), 13th-17th C. Sizes: 1) 5.5"H x 2"W x 2"D (14 x 5 x 5 cm); 2) 8"H x 2"W x 2"D (20.5 x 5 x 5 cm); 3) 7.25"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D (18.5 x 6.

Janiform elephant funerary figure of the type used to mark the graves of chiefs, warriors, great hunters, and other important personages. Dakakari people, Nigeria. Losses, repairs. Approx 34" H, with

Statue "Tau-Tau" ancestrale présentée assise, en érection. Son regard est intériorisé et protecteur. Bois dur, marques d'usage. Toraja, Sa'dam, Sulawesi, 20ème siècle Environ 130cm

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden funerary statue of a highly-stylized anthropomorphic form. The figure stands

3 Koma Funerary Figures, including 1 Janiform, Terra Cotta, 13th-17th C., Koma People (Northern Ghana). Sizes: 1) 8.25"H x 5.5"W x 3.5"D (21 x 14 x 9 cm); 2) 7"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D (18 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm); 3

Old carved wooden human effigy sculpture from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Such sculptures were placed in front of burials as shrine figures and were adorned with clothing and acted as a mediu

Ladle with buffalo head figure on handle. L: 12" (30.5 cm). Toraja people. Sulawesi Island, Indonesia.

KOTA RELIQUARY FIGUREEarly 20th century, Gabon/Congo, Kota (Bakota) People. Central Africa, metal overlay on carved wood funerary figure. 20.25" height

20th century, African, Sudan, Bongo, elongated carved wood funerary male figure on round base and metal stand. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 76 in. From the Complete

DESCRIPTION: Crucifix composed of a wooden Tau cross and porcelain Christ figure and base and featuring porcelain adornments on the arms of the cross, a skull design at the cross's foot, and a foliage

Tugal people of the island Loucon and young mountain dwellers. Philippines. 1863.Print of steel engraving titled „Tugales de l‘Ile de Loucon et jeune montagnarde Aeta“.Drawn by Danvin.Engraved b

Print of steel engraving titled „Danse de femmes Kurdes“.Drawn by Vernier.Engraved by Moret.From „Russie par M. Chopin. Tome Deuxieme contenant La fin de la Russie D‘Europe, Y compris La Crime

Print of steel engraving titled „Costumes du peuple“.Drawn by unknown.Engraved by unknown.From „Voyage pittoresque autour du monde. Resume general des Voyages de decouvertes“ by M. Dumont D‘

Print of steel engraving titled „Portraits de Nouka-hiviene“.Drawn by unknown.Engraved by unknown.From „Voyage pittoresque autour du monde. Resume general des Voyages de decouvertes“ by M. Dum

Print of steel engraving titled „Costumes du peuple Chilien“.Drawn by Vernier.Engraved by M. Lesueur.From „l‘Univers. Histoire et Description de tous les peuples. Amerique Meridionale, iles di