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THB20th C. Sumatra Nias Wood Ancestral Figure, Adu Zatua
Lot 59
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Island, Ono Niha people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive hand-carved wooden male ancestral figure known as "Adu Zatua." Exhibiting a rigid form, the intriguing figure is depicted sitting atop a spiked object on an integral plinth. A flared and flattened headdress crowns his bald head, displaying a horizontal band of 3 striations with conical ornaments, 2 curved horns, and a towering frontal plume. He holds both hands on his knees - his left holding a petite, hemispherical object and his right in a fist - as his arms are bent at the elbows. A thick necklace hangs from his square shoulders, while a bracelet adorns his right wrist. Flanked by two sizable ears, the figure's visage projects outward, displaying rhomboid eyes beneath an arched unibrow, a wide, flaring nose, a smiling mouth, and a trapezoidal beard. His right ear is additionally embellished by a lengthy, drooping earring with a heavy pendant. Size: 3.7" W x 16.8" H (9.4 cm x 42.7 cm); 18" H (45.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Ancestors played a vital role in the daily lives of the peoples of Nias; ancestors were thought to be responsible for the creation of the world, to ensure fertility and wealth, and prevent disasters. When an individual passed away, a wooden statue like this example, known as an Adu Zatua (also Adu Zafua), was created to house the deceased's spirit and mediate between the world of the living and the world of the deities. Offerings were made to adu zatua in order to ensure the figure's constant support and benevolence.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1988.143.66.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Dr. Gallagher collection, Sydney, Australia, 1960 to 2000
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172744Minor loss to proper right foot. Stable fissures to base, chest, verso, and left side of head and headdress. Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina.Condition
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