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19th C. Indonesian Wood Female Fertility Figure

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19th C. Indonesian Wood Female Fertility Figure

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Description

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female fertility figure shown nude while in a seated birthing position. The feminine figure features dynamic curvature in her hands, with incised breasts, tattooing, and genitalia between rectangular feet. The spherical head presents a striking visage created with hollow eyes, large nostrils, protruding lips as if breathing heavily while in labor, and ring-form ears, all beneath a petite top knot. Dark brown pigment covers the top of the wood, and exposed areas have developed a caramel-hued patina. Size: 4.125" L x 4.7" W x 12.25" H (10.5 cm x 11.9 cm x 31.1 cm); 16.7" H (42.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Loed & Mia van Bussel collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Condition

Stable fissure down front of figure, with abrasions and chipping to pigment, otherwise in excellent condition. Nice preservation to tattooing and figural form. Previous inventory label along bottom of verso.