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Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia

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Wooden carving or sculpture of standing ancestral figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s - 1970s). Amongst the Aboriginal inhabitants of West Timor, traditional practices of Animism and Ancestor worship predominate. Each village has a sacred house with a custodian priest and surrounding taboo area. Here, the practice of Animism, or nature-worship, is incorporated with the carving of ancestral statues and masks, which have a ritualistic function. Ancestral figure carvings are produced to honour the departed, and statues are carved and brought out to re-tell stories as a means to remember past family members. Similarly guardian spirits, ancestor figures or totemic spirits are all captured in wood, to be passed down for posterity and used in order to build the spiritual power of the village. The carvers work with local resources such as teak wood, red cedar wood, eucalyptus. This particular standing figure projects strength and stability and is accordingly solid and tall. In good vintage condition commensurate with age and use. Dimensions: H 40 cm (15.8") W 10 cm (3.9") D 8.5 cm (3.4").

Details

Of the Period
Tribal
Place of Origin
Indonesia
Date of Manufacture
circa 1960s-1970s

Period
Mid-20th Century
Materials and Techniques
Hand-CarvedWood
Condition
Good
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Wear
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
H 15.75 in. x W 3.94 in. x D 3.35 in.H 40 cm x W 10 cm x D 8.5 cm
Seller Location
London, GB

Seller Reference Number
0268
Reference Number
LU2811313853631

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