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

$2,875.54
£2,140.26
€2,400
CA$3,938.78
A$4,380.78
CHF 2,287.51
MX$53,309.43
NOK 29,214.96
SEK 27,398.48
DKK 18,270.36
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The central image in Toba Batak art is the singa, a supernatural creature whose likeness protects individuals, homes, and communities from malevolent supernatural forces. The name singa derives from the Sanskrit word meaning lion. However, the Toba Batak singa is a fantastic composite that combines features of several different species. The singa image occurs on items ranging from finger rings to monumental stone sarcophagi. Some of the most prominent appear on the facades of Toba Batak houses and rice granaries. This large singa head is a facade ornament. Toba Batak people are the largest ethnic group of the Batak peoples of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Paleontological research done in the Humbang region of the west side of Toba Lake suggests that human activity existed 6,500 years ago. The genetic test of the Toba Batak people shows that the Toba Batak are the descendants of different people with distinct genetic components. The Toba Batak's ancestors migrated from Taiwan thousands of years ago.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    -
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3301141685412

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