Lot 0006

Standing male ancestor figure - Indonesia - Nias

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Standing male ancestor figure - Indonesia - Nias

Item Details

Description

heavy wood, three-part,

Both arms of the figure are worked separately. The raised right arm once held a spear, while a shield was tapped into the cone-shaped end of the left arm.
H: 64,3 cm, H: 25,3 inch

Provenance:
UK Collection

Continent: Asia

Condition

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Standing male ancestor figure - Indonesia - Nias

Name: Standing male ancestor figure - Indonesia - Nias
SKU: 174170348
Price: 10000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €10,000 - €15,000

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Starting Price €10,000

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