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001053 Sumatra, Batak, protective figure

001053 Sumatra, Batak, protective figure

SpecificationsHeight: 35? cmMaterial: wood, ijuk, cotton, metalPosition: standingGender: maleIndigenous name: pagarProvenanceFormer Amsterdam collection 1970sPublicationsRef.: Sibeth, Achim (1990) Mit den Ahnen leben, p. 131; Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W....

001049 Sumatra, Batak, model of grave monument

001049 Sumatra, Batak, model of grave monument

Specifications Height:  cm Material: wood, brass Position: squatting, standing Gender: male Indigenous name: Provenance Former Amsterdam collection, 1970s Publications   Additional information Model of grave monument...

001052 Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak, Ngaju two stoppers

001052 Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak, Ngaju two stoppers

Specifications Height: 17 cm. Material: wood Position: seated, right leg raised Gender: male, female Indigenous name: karuhai, keruhei Provenance Former collection, The Hague, 1960s, early 1870s. Publications Additional information The female(?) figure to...

001051 Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak, Ngaju, stopper

001051 Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak, Ngaju, stopper

SpecificationsHeight: 17 cmMaterial: wood, plant fibre, glass beadPosition: squattingGender: maleIndigenous name: karuhai, keruheiProvenanceLoed van Bussel, The Hague, late 1950s.PublicationsAdditional informationIt seems that the rectangular base is part...

001047 Sumatra, Batak, mask

001047 Sumatra, Batak, mask

Specifications Height: 39 cm Material: wood, metal Position: Gender: Indigenous name: topeng Provenance Herman de Vries (?), Former private collection Amsterdam Publications Additional information Toba Batak, late 19th century...

001046 Sumatra, South Nias, forked anthropomorphic figure

001046 Sumatra, South Nias, forked anthropomorphic figure

Specifications Height: 152 cm Material: wood Position: standing Gender: male Indigenous name: adu hörö, adu so bawa zihönö Provenance Rheinische Missiongesellschaft, Barmen-Wupperthal, acquired in ca 1890 in Hilisimaetanö; Loed van Bussel, 1981, Mrs Donath (?) Germany...

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