Headdress - Indonesia - Nias

from plaited palm fibre strings (presumably from the Arenga palm), which are sewn together, padded/reinforced by pieces of palm leaf seaths, cylindrical with brim, which is sewn with three projecting

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

wood, bamboo, rattan, greyish brown patina, 62 wooden sticks with indicated ("adu zatua") heads, with rattan fixed to wooden strip, sticks partly missing, dam.; long strings of sticks made of differen

wood, brown patina, rattan, nine wooden sticks with indicated ("adu zatua") heads, lashed to a horizontal bamboo stalk with rattan string B: 15 cm; H: 8 cm - 9,4 cm (figures), B: 5,9 inch; H: 3,1 inch

wood, brown patina, a) head with cocks comb, elongated body with seat-like flattened and slightly vaulted back, broad tail feathers, plug-like projection at the bottom (cut off), h: 14 cm, l: 78 cm; b

wood, brown patina, group of 17 objects of various forms: bird sculptures, quadruped, small boat- and plug-shaped amulets, partly tied together with rattan, h: 2 cm - 11 cm; group of 5 obejcts, among

wood, greyish brown patina, carved with cocks comb, plug-like projection cut off, dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage, water spots; presumably mythical ancestor seat "osa'osa". L: 66 cm, L: 2

light wood, reddish brown patina, white pigment, fine work of carving: beautiful formed body, recesses for mortizing separately carved wings, head ornament and fan-shaped tail feathers, remains of ori

wood, metal, closed oval ring, tube-shaped, getting broader to the front, the original coating of highly polished discs of coconut shells now missing, the grooved structure originating from the discs

An old zoomorphic grating stool from Nias Indonesia. Origin: Indonesia Date: 1st half 20th Century Materials: Wood Size: 56 x 14 x 25 cm An old and rare original coconut grater from the island of Nias

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive hand-carved wooden male ancestral figure known as "Adu Zatua." Exhibiting a rigid form, the in

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

Nias Ceremonial Silver Necklace, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Size: 6.25'' x 6.25'' x 0.25'' (16 x 16 x 1 cm).Weight: 3.1 ozt.

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).

Two antique Kalabubu warrior necklaces worn by the Nias warriors of Sumatra, Indonesia, comprising a brass mounted coconut shell torc with contemporary stand, the other of carved giltwood, circa 19th

Brilliant pink and orange with black geometric patterns hand painted on fine barkcloth 'Siga', men's feast day headdress. C. 1900-1910. Bada Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Approx. 54" x 44". Provenance:

A Blackwater River basketry headdress. 20th century. Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. 15" x 12" x 28".

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

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

possibly Majapahit, bust of a female in headdress, held on modern stand, overall 19-1/8 x 8 in. Provenance: Purchased in Indonesia; Private Collection, Hilton Head, South Carolina

Toraja brass sanggori ornament, Sulawesi, Indonesia; of coiled, ridged serpentine form, pierced for use as a headdress crest; L: 9 1/2"; with custom iron standPROVENANCERudi South Oriental Art, Da

Indonesia; 19th- early 20th century Lively carving, the hero of the Ramayana with flamboyant headdress, carrying his bow in his left hand. His right hand mortised for a now missing object. Dimensions

Traditional Sundanese puppet arts originate from West Java, Indonesia. Each puppet created from wood is designed and hand painted with colorful headdress and is dressed in traditional clothing. Stick

Hand carved Indonesian figural bust of man in headdress. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 9.75"H x 7"W Country of Origin: Indonesia Provenance: David Farin Collection