Catalogue LS-343
Nias (north)
- Region
- Nias, North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Culture
- Nias (north)
- Object type
- Sculpture
Materials
Not recorded
Size
Not recorded
Description
Ancestor Figure, Adu zatuo, 19th Century. Provenance: Private Northern New York collection By descent to family member. This iconic Nias figure is amongst the earliest I have handled. lt is extremely rare to find examples with completely unaltered surfaces. lt has a deeply encrusted patina caused from exposure, over a very long period of time, to soot and smoke coming from the fireplace. The sensitively carved body is surmounted by a hauntingly expressive face.