Alexandra Xu

Tribal Craftsmanship Auction

Collection of 4 statuettes from Sumba Barat, Indonesia, Merapu ethnicity. The four statuettes are wooden with fabrics, beads, and one includes a shell fragment. With a brilliant patina of use and handling, they are objects extremely difficult to obtain.
Dimensions vary from 20 to 25 cm in height, supplied with custom bases.
They come from a large collection of an anthropologist from northern Italy.
The photos are an integral part of the description.

Collezione di 4 statuette provenienti da Sumba Barat, indonesia, etnia Merapu,le quattro statuette sono in legno pon tessuti, perline,ed in una la presenza di una parte di conchiglia.Con brllissima patina di utilizzo e manipolazione sono oggetti estremamente difficili da reperire.
Dimensioni che variano dai 20 ai 25cm di altezza .fornite di basi personalizzate.
Provengono da una ampia collezione di un antropologo del nord Italia. 
Le foto sono parte integrante della descrizione.

Merapu Statue - Merapu statue - to cast spells - Indonesia  (No reserve price)

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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This lot comprises four original late-20th-century wooden Merapu statuettes from Sumba Barat, Indonesia, decorated with textiles and beads, with one featuring part of a shell, and measuring 20–25 cm high with custom stands.

Merapu Statue - Merapu statue - to cast spells - Indonesia (No reserve price)

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This lot comprises four original late-20th-century wooden Merapu statuettes from Sumba Barat, Indonesia, decorated with textiles and beads, with one featuring part of a shell, and measuring 20–25 cm high with custom stands.

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