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High-ranking seated male ancestor figure. Indonesia, Sumatra, Island of Nias, mid 19th- early 20th CE. The ancestor statues "adu zatua" are carefully preserved inside the house, suspended near a window or placed on an altar. Intended to receive the soul of a deceased person and to give back its life. Hardwood, patina, 68 x 15 x 18.6 cm. Photo: Patrick Gries.
Location
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac/Paris/France
Unique Identifier
ART512214
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4080px × 5440px
Photo Credit
© musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
20th century CE
Ancestor
Figure, Sculpture
Indonesian Art
Sumatran Art
Woodcarving