Specifications

• Height: 61 cm
• Material: wood, black pigment
• Position: squatting
• Gender: male
• Indigenous name: adu zatua

Provenance

Rheinische Missiongesellschaft, Barmen- Wuppertal, early 20th century, Loed van Bussel, The Hague, Rodger Dashow, Boston

Publications

Carpenter, Bruce (2015), Indonesian Tribal Art, 68-69

Additional information

Muscular figure typical for Central Nias sculpture, shortened moustache and goatee. The forehead below the fern crown has a notched pattern. Notice the zigzag pattern indicating edges.