Adu Zatua - Figure - Adu Lawule Sange'e - Indonesia (No reserve price)

The statuette depicts a standing male protective figure from central Nias, from the collection of an anthropologist from northern Italy. It is made of wood and stands 28 cm tall, featuring a stylized mustache and beard, a tall, tapered crown with an incised rim on its head, arms turned backward, and slightly bent legs that follow the contours of the carved wood. It was originally intended to protect individuals from murder or to ensure success in headhunting.

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