The Queen of Leti - Wooden Totem from Sumba

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The Queen of Leti - Wooden Totem from SumbaA SYMBOL OF PROTECTION This wooden totem is carved by hand and comes from the island of Sumba in Indonesia, made with a human form in honour to the Marapu (ancestral spirits). Since ancient times statues like these were placed inside ones house. The human figure is an invitation for the Marapu to move inside the statue and to protect and guide the habitants of the house. Marapu is an ancestral religion practiced in Sumba, believed to be the occupants

Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 185cm with the stand

rooster feathers and beads

DIMENSIONS INCLUDING THE BLACKENED METAL SUPPORT:

DIMENSIONS: 6

Also the feathers come from Java and are considered a powerful and mythical symbol in many different cultures of the world

made with human forms in honour to the Marapu (ancestral spirits)

16 x 21cm diameter

5 - 68cm with the stand

The dowries are shaped like coins to symbolize prosperity

Dimensions: tall piece: ca 27 x 6

The Toba Batak were skilled in using a wide assortment of weapons and firearms

tells a story of cultural legacy and the enduring allure of Javanese traditions