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A  teak wood set of  Singa house ornaments of the toba Batak tribe on Sumatra. 

A superb wood house original ornament set representing as the head of a singa – a mythological creature of the Batak people that is part human, part water buffalo, and part crocodile or lizard and believed to hold apotropaic powers. Exhibiting a massive form, the fierce visage features traditional characteristics of a singa

The central image in Toba Batak art is the singa, a supernatural creature whose likeness protects individuals, homes, and communities from malevolent supernatural forces. The name singa derives from the Sanskrit word meaning lion. However, the Toba Batak singa is a fantastic composite that combines features of several different species. The singa image occurs on items ranging from finger rings to monumental stone sarcophagi. Some of the most prominent appear on the facades of Toba Batak houses and rice granaries.

Provenance: private collection the Netherlands, 1989 to 2024

Dimensions: 37x33x6cm each piece (LxWxD) on the stand each item reaches 33cm weight arround 6 KG in total incl stand

the custom made stands are included in the lot!


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2 Singa house ornaments - Batak - Indonesia

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