Two ancestor figures "adu zatua" - Indonesia - Nias

wood, brown patina, a) very rudely carved figure with block-like body and arms in "W" configuration, facial features marked by notches, unusual high towering openwork headdress, remains of painting, w

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous wood architectural panel featuring a high relief carving of an ancestor figure seated in

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive hand-carved wooden male ancestral figure known as "Adu Zatua." Exhibiting a rigid form, the in

wood, brown patina, rattan, nine wooden sticks with indicated ("adu zatua") heads, lashed to a horizontal bamboo stalk with rattan string B: 15 cm; H: 8 cm - 9,4 cm (figures), B: 5,9 inch; H: 3,1 inch

Indonesian cast metal sculpture depicting a high ranking Nias ancestor figure (Adu Siraha Salawa). Measures 17" (43cm) height.

Nias Island Ancestor Figure, Indonesia. From an old French Oceanic collection. Size: 21'' x 6.25'' x 5.5'' (53 x 16 x 14 cm).

wood, bamboo, rattan, greyish brown patina, 62 wooden sticks with indicated ("adu zatua") heads, with rattan fixed to wooden strip, sticks partly missing, dam.; long strings of sticks made of differen

Antique Hampatong Ancestor Figure, Indonesia. Carved wood, heavily weathered. Size: 38'' x 7'' x 5'' (97 x 18 x 13 cm); Height on Stand: 36" (91 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Alor Ancestor Figure., Indonesia, early 20th c. Carved wood. Size: 21.75'' x 5.75'' x 5.75'' (55 x 15 x 15 cm).

A finely cast bronze Pipe stem with two ancestor figures shown holding ladles. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The bronze has been custom mounted.

carved wooden mask from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Tall superstructure attached with arms and legs, representing a Crocodile. two Ancestor figures act as the top finial. This mask measure

Handsome vintage Supplementray warp panel from the island of Sumba, featuring two ancestor figures and as rooster motif designed from cowrie shells. Measures 40 x 15 inches. Collected by Ira marks in

Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People, Togo/South-East Ghana. Carved wood. On one base. Height of Figures: 7.25'' (18 cm); Overall height on base: 9" (23 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection

wood, greyish brown patina, seated in typical posture with knees drawn up to the chest and arms folded across the knees, wing-shaped headdress and ear ornament in openwork design, dam., insect caused

A Batak Ancestor Figure, Sumatra, Indonesia, of abstracted form with simple incising delineating the face, ears, and arms, fine old variegated patina, on custom wood base, purchased from James Willis

Two Dayak figures, Indonesia, depicted with arms raised to chest, 21"h. Provenance: Los Robles Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 1980s, Gregory Ghent and Milt Sikes, Dr. John & Dianne Anderson Collection

Seated figure with arms reaching high overhead. Probably the two headed ancestor figure representing male and female. Mali, West Africa. Height of figure alone, approx. 3". With attached hardwood gall

DIMENSIONS: cm 77 x 16 INCHES: 31" - WEIGHT: 5,5 kg ca. ORIGIN: Timor, Indonesia On offer is an old and very big figure depicting male ancestor. Very expressive and refined face, with sunken eyes, pro

Two carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, Benin, having round heads with coffee bean eyes and slit mouths, above elongated necks wrapped in beads, and elongated torsos with truncated arms, with b

Two carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, Benin, the male and female figures having round heads with coffee bean eyes and open mouths above elongated necks, the male's neck is wrapped in beads, e

East Asian/Chinese/Japanese/ Oriental original silk embroidered tapestries. Artwork depicts two elder ancestor type figures in traditional attire. Signed lower left on male work, signed lower right on

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall standing ancestor figure from Timor, Indonesia, carved from a single piece of light-brown hardwood. The figure displays spread legs

A tall and wonderfully abstract two headed Ancestor spirit figure in bronze, with a male and female head, shown holding a trident type staff.A rare and desirable example, hand made using the lost wax

Property of Ron Krannich, Savannah, GA Description: Large Carved Wood Basket Figure and A Small Figure, Indonesia, two wood canisters with woven coverings, the lids in the forms of human necks and