Batak Sumatra Lion Sign - Indonesia
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Original Batak wooden architectural panel from Sumatra, depicting a Singa and Gorga in bas-relief, circa 1940–1950, measuring 69 cm by 34 cm, titled Panneau Batak Sumatra Singa.
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Batak Architectural Panel "Gorga & Singa"
Sumatra, Indonesia
Circa 1940-1950
Architectural wooden panel carved and painted in bas-relief, originating from Batak culture (Toba Lake region, North Sumatra, Indonesia). This facing panel formerly adorned the façade or the lateral structure of a traditional Batak house (Ruma Bolon).
The bas-relief consists of two major sections of great graphic power:
A stylized representation of the Singa, a mythological protective creature half-human, half-buffalo. With its large round eyes and strong features, the Singa’s role is to watch over the house, bring fertility, and ward off evil spirits. In the upper part, a deployment of Gorga motifs, a rich interlace of scrolls, spirals, and foliage symbolizing the dynamism of life and the connection with the spiritual world.
The polychromy strictly preserves the three ritual and sacred colors of Batak cosmology: black (the underworld and ancestors), red-brown (the world of the living) and white (the celestial world).
69 cm x 34 cm
Batak Architectural Panel "Gorga & Singa"
Sumatra, Indonesia
Circa 1940-1950
Architectural wooden panel carved and painted in bas-relief, originating from Batak culture (Toba Lake region, North Sumatra, Indonesia). This facing panel formerly adorned the façade or the lateral structure of a traditional Batak house (Ruma Bolon).
The bas-relief consists of two major sections of great graphic power:
A stylized representation of the Singa, a mythological protective creature half-human, half-buffalo. With its large round eyes and strong features, the Singa’s role is to watch over the house, bring fertility, and ward off evil spirits. In the upper part, a deployment of Gorga motifs, a rich interlace of scrolls, spirals, and foliage symbolizing the dynamism of life and the connection with the spiritual world.
The polychromy strictly preserves the three ritual and sacred colors of Batak cosmology: black (the underworld and ancestors), red-brown (the world of the living) and white (the celestial world).
69 cm x 34 cm
Details
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Batak Sumatra Lion Sign
Height
69 cm
Width
34 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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