Sold2022A Batak Ancestor Figure, Sumatra, IndonesiaA 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 WillisSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ceremonial lime squeezer - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, 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 mixeSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Nias Wood Adu Zatua Panel, ex BonhamsSoutheast 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 inSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Hampatong Ancestor Figure, IndonesiaAntique 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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Alor Ancestor Figure, Indonesia, Early 20th C.Alor Ancestor Figure., Indonesia, early 20th c. Carved wood. Size: 21.75'' x 5.75'' x 5.75'' (55 x 15 x 15 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2022A Batak Ancestor Figure, SumatraA 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 marbSee Sold Price
Sold2023Nias Island Ancestor FigureNias Island Ancestor Figure, Indonesia. From an old French Oceanic collection. Size: 21'' x 6.25'' x 5.5'' (53 x 16 x 14 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2016Guardian figure "pagar" - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, 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 closeSee Sold Price
Sold2018Seated ancestor figure "iene" - Indonesia - Moluccas -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 causedSee Sold Price
Sold2016Two ancestor figures "adu zatua" - Indonesia - Niaswood, 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, wSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancestor Figure Timor Island Indonesia Mid 20th CenturyDIMENSIONS: cm 77 x 16 INCHES: 31" - WEIGHT: 5,5 kg ca. ORIGIN: Timor, Indonesia On offer is an old and very big figure depicting male ancestor. Very expressive and refined face, with sunken eyes, proSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Indonesian Wooden Ancestor Figure - TimorSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall standing ancestor figure from Timor, Indonesia, carved from a single piece of light-brown hardwood. The figure displays spread legsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Ancestor Figure Pair West Timor IndonesiaOld ancestral figure pair -West Timor - Indonesia Mesurements: cm 55 x 10 (inches: 18" x 4") Period: middle 20th century Provenance: Indonesian collection Old pair of ancestor figures, both figures arSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancestor Figure (house Protector) Sunda IslandsAncestor figure (house protector) Sunda islands Indonesia 1970 Wood 29 cm Wooden ancestor figure (house protector) Sunda Islands Indonesia. They believe the spirit of the deceased was in the statue anSee Sold Price
Sold2018Vintage Batak Indonesian Bronze Ancestor SculptureThis 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 bronzSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large Batak Sumatra carved wood female figureLarge 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 intSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Indonesian Wood Ancestor Figure for a CanoeOceania, Indonesia, west New Guinea, Huon Gulf / Geelvinck Bay (Cenderawasih Bay), Poon village, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An impressive, hand-carved ancestor figure known as a korwar, shownSee Sold Price
Sold2021Decorative Ancestor Figure in the Style of LakeDecorative Ancestor Figure in the style of Lake Sentani, West Papua New Guinea, Indonesia. 20th C. Size: 29'' x 8.5'' x 7'' (74 x 22 x 18 cm). Height on Stand: 30.25" (77 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2019Early 20th C. Sumatran Batak Wood Figure w/ Snake**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 fiSee Sold Price
Sold2020Minja ancestor figure. 20th c.A Minja ancestor figure. 20th century. Middle Sepik River. Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. 49 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 1 3/4".See Sold Price
Sold2018Ancestor Figurine Worn Arm Atoni West Timor IndonesiaAncestor figurine with worn arm - Atoni - West Timor, Indonesia DIMENSIONS: cm 20 (inches: 8") Weight: 200 g DESCRIPTION: Very fine carved old ancestor figure, field collected during my last trip. ItSee Sold Price
Sold2016Dayak Hampatong, Borneo / IndonesiaDESCRIPTION: Dayak Hampatong ancestor figure. Carved iron wood female figure wearing floral carved decorated skirt, holding one hand across chest with the other hand clasping wrist. MEASUREMENTS: ApprSee Sold Price
Sold20192 Lampung Sumatra Textiles2 Textiles from Lampung, Sumatra, a tampan, shipcloth, silk supplementary weaving, depicting ships with ancestor figures and animals; and an embroidered "inu" panel from a tapis, silk on cotton groundSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Antique Mentawai Islands Guardian Figure,Rare Antique Mentawai Islands Guardian Figure, Indonesia. Seated Antique Male Effigy Figure (tulangan sirimanua) Siberut Island, Mentawai Archipelago, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Carved tropical hardwoodSee Sold Price
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359 Lots AwayHermann Historica GmbHA large Cameroonian ancestor figure of the Bamun tribeSee Sold Price
May 30Forum AuctionsIndonesia.- Sacrifice Manual, manuscript in Batak script on Bast, [Sumatra], [19th century].£300