Collection
Central Nias, Indonesia
- Title
- ’Adu Zatua’, Ancestor figure
- Place of origin
-
Central Nias →
Indonesia
- Year
- late 19th century
- Media categories
- Sculpture, Ceremonial object
- Materials used
- wood
- Dimensions
-
40.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Christopher Worrall Wilson 2010
- Accession number
- 522.2010
- Location
- Upper Asian gallery
- Further information
This work depicts a carved male figure in a crouching position. He has a stylized moustache and beard, and is wearing a single earring and necklet. The figure has bent arms, each holding a solid object, and is resting on one knee.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, July 2011.
