Nias Ancestral Bust with High Rank Insignias
A rare Nias sculpted bust, Sumatra, Indonesia. Delicately sculpted ancestral figure - adu - of high rank, highlighted by the insignias they wear: the torc around the neck, the large earring on the left ear, the high complex headdress evoking the gold…
Twelve Nias Ancestral Figures in Grey Patina
Assembly of Nias ancestral figures. Twelve old carved softwood adu siraha in seated poses. Remnants of grey paint. Age losses and patination. Height 29 cm
Nias Island Adu Ancestral Figure
Nias Island ancestral figure. Carved hardwood Adu posed standing in unusual palms outward supplication. Height 46 cm
Kalabubu Coconut Necklaces: Symbol of Warrior Strength
A pair of Kalabubu coconut necklaces, tapering shape, slices of coconut shell fitted around internal brass frame, polished and dyed black. Prestigious symbol of strength and warfare triumph, this torc used to be worn by the warriors of the people of Nias…
Nias Island Ancestral Figure
A fine carved wood ancestral figure, Nias Island, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on custom stand. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 34 cm
Elaborate Ancestral Bust from Nias Island, Indonesia
A fine ancestral bust with elaborate headdress, Nias Island, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 33 cm
Nias Island Ancestral Figure with Prominent Sex
A wooden ancestral figure with prominent sex, Nias Islands, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 50 cm
Wooden Ancestral Figure from Nias Island, Indonesia
A carved wooden ancestral figure, adu siraha salawa, Nias Island, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, 20th century. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 69 cm
Wooden Ancestral Figure from Nias Island, Indonesia
A carved wooden ancestral figure, Nias Island, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 63 cm
Kalabubu Coconut Torc
A pair of Kalabubu coconut necklaces, tapering shape, slices of coconut shell fitted around internal brass frame, polished and dyed black. Prestigious symbol of strength and warfare triumph, this torc used to be worn by the warriors of the people of Nias…
Crouching Adu Au Nias with Skulls
Adu Au Nias figure. Carved wood crouching male with headdress, clutching a skull in each hand, height 53 cm
Ancestral Figure with Crossed Arms from Nias Island
Nias Island figure of ancestral form with crossed arms on base, height 35 cm
Zoomorphic Coconut Grater from Nias Island
Nias Island coconut grater carved as zoomorphic kneeling figure, elaborately carved head leading to a reclining male figure with elaborate headdress to the in-curve of the neck, base of stool with carved feathered end, rich dark brown patina
Nias Headhunter Neckband with Horn Rings and Brass Ends
A Nias Headhunter Kalabubu Neckband, a row of tapering horn rings, brass ends, with a raised brass button to verso
Indigenous Attire: Nias Island, Warriors, and Sumatran Dress
A Nias Island tree bark jacket, Warriors head gear and Sumatran matron's dress, the jacket, 54.5 cm long
Nias Island Coconut Scraper with Zoomorphic Figure
Possibly Nias Island, coconut scraper, wood carved in the form of a zoomorphic figure with serrated iron tongue, 50 cm length
Anthropomorphic Nias Island Stool with Grater Attachment
Nias Island stool, anthropomorphic three legged stool with a flattened rectangular mid-section tapering cylindrical head to front hollowed end for attachment of a grater. Wood, early dark brown patina with good age and usage. Length 69 cm. Width 29.5 cm
Adu Zatua Ancestor Figure from Nias Island
Adu Zatua ancestor figure, Nias Wood 21 cm. Provenance: Mark Lissauer cf. no. 72 'Expressions of Belief', Rotterdam
Seated Nias Male Ancestor Figures with Headwear Variations
Two Nias male ancestor figures, seated, one wearing elaborate horned headdress, the other with a pleated turban, 65 and 38 cm high
Nias Male Ancestor Figure with Elaborate Adornments
A Nias male ancestor figure, standing wearing elaborate headress, ear and neck ornaments, holding a vessel before him, erect phallus, flexed legs and circular base, 96 cm high
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