Nias Island Ancestor Figure

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).

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

Moluccas Islands Ancestor Figure. Carved wood. For measures please refer to the pictures taken with a measuring tape. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all ac

Indonesian cast metal sculpture depicting a high ranking Nias ancestor figure (Adu Siraha Salawa). Measures 17" (43cm) height.

Kneeling figure with hands held over ears, carved of porous black stone. Possibly a Batak or Nias Island figure. Approx. 9" H.Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

Seated Indonesian male figure native to the Nias Island. This Nias people are known as Ono Niha which means the descendants of humans. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 9.25"H Country of Origin: Indonesia

Solomon Islands Seated Ancestor Figure. Carved wood and shell. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 11'' x 4.5'' x 6'' (28 x 11 x 15 cm).

Carved limestone marker with anthropomorphic image and some geometric designs. The stone has some lichen like growth on it and is in overall fair condition, no breaks or repairs. Sumba island style ca

DIMENSIONS: 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, pro

BIDJOGO WOOD SEATED MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, BISSAGOS ISLAND, 19TH C., H 16 3/4":Carved as a seated male figure with staff. Measures H.16 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 5". Property of the Flint Institute of Arts. For

Gorgeous Older Ikat sarong from Timor island, featuring dozens of Tribal ancestor figures and reptile designs embroidered onto the tube skirt. Collected in the early 1980's by a diplomats wife. measur

Group Oceanic style tribal carvings, Incl. Papua New Guinea and Nias Island, carved wood masks and figures, 41"h x 3"w x 5.5"d (largest), 20"h x 4.5"w x 3"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguis

Handsome vintage Supplementray warp panel from the island of Sumba, featuring two ancestor figures and as rooster motif designed from cowrie shells. Measures 40 x 15 inches. Collected by Ira marks in

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

Ancestor 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 an

Indonesian Belu Ancestral Carved Wood Figure 20''x5.5''. Seated male or female ancestor figure. Patung or Flores islands. Natural age cracking and wear. 19th or 20th century.

A very fine carved wooden spoon with a highly stylized ancestor figure as the handle with ornate coiffure and classic form. Ifugao peoples, Luzon Island, Philippines. The spoon measures 6.75 inches lo

South America, Chile, Easter Island, ca. mid 20th century CE. Finely carved from a single piece of wood, an ancestor figure (Moai Kavakava) from the Rapa Nui culture of Easter Island, characteristical

Moai Hava (“Dirty statue” or “to be lost”), Moai (ancestor figure), c. 1100–1600 C.E., 5.5 inches h, basalt volcanic ruff, Rapa Nui (Easter Island)Condition: very fine c

A finely carved wooden handle featuring an ancestor figure on an animals back. The handle has a nice well handled surface and measures 5.75 inches tall. Ex Daeng Iskandar collection.

Flores Island Ancestor House Roof Finial, Indonesia.Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Rope Figure. On stand. Size: 24.25'' x 15.5'' x 5'' (62 x 39 x 13 cm). Height on Stand: 25" (64 cm).

Carved from a dense heavy wood, this anthropomorphic effigy features classic Timor style treatment to the face and form, large open eyes, flat nose and large ears , the figure stands with hands to his

A Carved wooden shrine sculpture with archaic features and well weathered surface. Likely a personal shrine object. The figure measures 5.75 inches tall. From Sumba island, Indonesia.

Columnar carved stone figure of a seated figure with knees drawn up to chest, serene expression, long earlobes. Note to base reads: "Sumatran". Possibly a Batak or Nias Island artist. Approx. 10 1/2"