A Batak Ancestor Figure, Sumatra, Indonesia

A Batak Ancestor Figure, Sumatra, Indonesia, of abstracted form with simple incising delineating the face, ears, and arms, fine old variegated patina, on custom wood base, purchased from James Willis

wood, rich reddish brown shiny patina, traces of black paint, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, hairline crack, base; the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixe

A Batak Ancestor Figure, Sumatra, with smooth worn finish, elongated hands joined at the waist and intricate swirl carved ears, minor areas of light surface wear or loss, mounted on a green round marb

This is a vintage Batak style ancestor sculpture from Sumatra, Indonesia. This is a silver plated bronze with obvious weathering and erosion. There is a green patina forming on the silver plated bronz

wood, red patina, remains of black painting, coiffure from animal hair, eyes with metal inlay (missing on the left), standing figure, rising from peg-like projection, small opening in the breast close

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A tall and intriguing sculpture, hand-carved from hard wood, depicting a male fi

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous wood architectural panel featuring a high relief carving of an ancestor figure seated in

Large Batak Sumatra carved wood female figure, Indonesia, female figure with slightly bent knees, hands over belly, rectangular slots in sides of upper arms, carved with wood spike at bottom, fits int

Batak "Tunggal Panaluan" Shaman's Staff, Sumatra. Indonesia. Carved hardwood with rich patina, the shaft carved with figures and animals, and surmounted with figure crowned by turban-like headdress is

A very rare and finely woven old textile depicting a Ship and various anthropomorphic figures on their way to the after-life. Toba Batak peoples, Sumatra, Indonesia. provenance: Daeng Iskandar, Indone

Sumatra Batak lime container, surmounted with figural carved lid, depicting human ancestor figures riding a singha, bamboo richly worked with incised geometric patterns, rising on square wood base, ap

Antique Hampatong Ancestor Figure, Indonesia. Carved wood, heavily weathered. Size: 38'' x 7'' x 5'' (97 x 18 x 13 cm); Height on Stand: 36" (91 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Alor Ancestor Figure., Indonesia, early 20th c. Carved wood. Size: 21.75'' x 5.75'' x 5.75'' (55 x 15 x 15 cm).

Ceremonial Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia; cotton, warp ikat. Early 20th c. Size: 68'' x 45'' (173 x 114 cm).

Nias Island Ancestor Figure, Indonesia. From an old French Oceanic collection. Size: 21'' x 6.25'' x 5.5'' (53 x 16 x 14 cm).

Shoulder cloth (raji angkola), Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia, cotton, glass beads. Size: 30.75" x 78", 78 x 198 cm.

Shoulder cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia, cotton, beads, warp ikat, early-mid 20th C. Size: 31'' x 79'' (79 x 201 cm).

Shoulder Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia, cotton, warp ikat. Size: 69'' x 46'' (175 x 117 cm).

wood, greyish brown patina, seated in typical posture with knees drawn up to the chest and arms folded across the knees, wing-shaped headdress and ear ornament in openwork design, dam., insect caused

2 Batak Pagar Figures, Sumatra. Carved wood and plant fiber. On stands. Size: 1) 50" (127 cm); on stand: 51" (130 cm). 2) Size: 60" (152 cm); on stand: 62" (157 cm).

This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a male effigy with strong facial features from the Toba Batak peoples, Sumatra, Indonesia.Sculpture from this tribe is relatively rare on the market , wit

Rare Batak Ulos Pinunsaan Textile, 19th century.Ceremonial Shoulder cloth, "pinunsaan", cotton ikat, supplementary weft weaving and twining, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia. Pinunsaan is one of

A Bullet Holder Banualuhu Village, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia (early-mid twentieth century) carved wood and natural earth pigments 24 cm long

wood, brown patina, a) very rudely carved figure with block-like body and arms in "W" configuration, facial features marked by notches, unusual high towering openwork headdress, remains of painting, w