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Ancestor
Figure
Nias Batu Island, Indonesia
19th Century
This is a superb example of Batu Island carving. The face on this figure
is startlingly realistic and the body is extremely well carved. This example
has such presence that the viewer almost feels the deep penetrating gaze.
The wood is hard and oxidized showing great age. The original lime pigmented
surface is fairly well intact; which is very rare to find. The only other
known example with original pigment is in the Tropen Museum in Amsterdam.
SOLD IN / 1012
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