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Large Indonesian Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra
Large Indonesian Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's

Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Repainted and several cracks, but otherwise excellent condition. Singa, a supernatural apotropaic creature whose likeness protects individuals, homes, and communities from malevol...

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Large Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving with Black and Red Paint
Large Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving with Black and Red Paint

Large Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving with Black and Red Paint

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Architectural hardwood Ornament (Singa) from the Toba Batak people, Sumatra.
Architectural hardwood Ornament (Singa) from the Toba Batak people, Sumatra.

Architectural hardwood Ornament (Singa) from the Toba Batak people, Sumatra.

Located in Leuven , BE

However, the Toba Batak singa is a fantastic composite that combines features of several different species.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra
Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with painted accents.

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra

Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance.

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Singa Batak Toba an architectural decorative element , Indonesia
A Singa Batak Toba an architectural decorative element , Indonesia

A Singa Batak Toba an architectural decorative element , Indonesia

Located in PARIS, FR

Singa, Batak Toba Architectural Ornament, Sumatra Within the artistic corpus of the Batak Toba, a supernatural creature known as the singa plays a central protective role.

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Antique 1890s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Mounted on custom black-painted metal stands, this striking pair of antique Singa sculptures originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra.

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Mounted on custom black-painted metal stands, this striking pair of antique Singa sculptures originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak people, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Finely Crafted Small Batak Bronze Box with Full Figure and Singas, Indonesia
Finely Crafted Small Batak Bronze Box with Full Figure and Singas, Indonesia

Finely Crafted Small Batak Bronze Box with Full Figure and Singas, Indonesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Extremely finely crafted, probably made by the lost wax process, cast bronze small Batak storage box with reclining figure with hands on knees and two protective singas at one end.

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Batak Singa For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic batak singa available at 1stDibs. A batak singa — often made from wood, bronze and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect batak singa — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A batak singa, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Batak Singa?

A batak singa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.

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Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.

In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.

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