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国内拍卖首页 > Galerie Zacke > 亚洲艺术集珍 - 第二天 > Lot 0685
A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD FIGURES OF MALE AND FEMALE ANCESTORS, ONO NIHA PEOPLE, SOUTHERN NIAS ISLAND,
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A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD FIGURES OF MALE AND FEMALE ANCESTORS, ONO NIHA PEOPLE, SOUTHERN NIAS ISLAND, 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURYIndonesia, North Sumatra. Each boldly carved seated upon an oval pedestal with the knees drawn up.The male figure holds two ritual vessels resting upon his flexed knees. His elongated torso rises to a large head with circular shell-inlaid eyes, a prominent nose, and a full moustache, flanked by flared ears, the right bearing a long pendant. The head surmounted by an elaborate foliate tiara with two distinctive horn-shaped projections, known as takula ana'a.The female figure supports a newborn across her knees, the child reaching upward to grasp one breast with outstretched hand. Her face with similarly inlaid eyes and earrings on both ears, and likewise crowned with a tall foliate headdress. (2)Provenance: From the private collection of Jacques Cortecero, acquired in 1974 in the village of Bawomataluo, Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Jacques Cortecero was a passionate collector, adventurer, and avid traveler whose deep connection to the Indonesian archipelago spanned over two decades. His first journey in the early 1970s marked the beginning of an extensive exploration, returning to the archipelago on numerous occasions until his final expedition in 1995. Throughout these travels, Cortecero journeyed from the swampy forests of Borneo to the central plateau of Java, immersing himself in diverse cultures. He ventured from the headhunter warriors of Nias Island to the Asmat people of the Casuarina Coast, and from the Batak shamans of Lake Toba in northern Sumatra to the Dayak tribes. For Cortecero, his collection was far more than a curated selection of art—it embodied the essence of his life's journey. Each piece represented a profound connection to the cultures, traditions, and stories of the Indonesian people, where art is deeply interwoven into the fabric of social, spiritual, and cultural identity. His collection, reflecting decades of exploration and passion, is a testament to an extraordinary life and a unique narrative in the world of Indonesian art.Condition: Good condition with expected wear, few minuscule losses, one figure with old repairs to one arm and one tip of the crown, both covered in a dark varnish which has flaked off slightly in some areas. The couple presenting exceptionally well.Weight: 954.3 g (total incl. stands)Dimensions: Height 29.7 cm (each excl. stands), 32.3 cm (each incl. stand)Each mounted on an old associated wood stand. (4)Until the consolidation of Dutch rule in the early 20th century, Nias was home to one of the most vibrant aristocratic warrior cultures in the Indonesian archipelago. The Isle of Nias can be roughly divided into three culturally distinct zones, ranging from the north to the south and central areas, each with its own dialect, architectural traditions, and distinctive aesthetic expressions.Ancestors occupied a central place in the artistic and religious life of the Ono Niha people of Nias Island. In the past, artists produced a wide range of ancestral effigies known as 'adu zatua', conceived to house ancestral spirits and allowed for communication between the human and supernatural realms. Most households maintained such figures, but larger and more finely carved examples, such as the seated married couple represented here, were reserved for the aristocracy and evoked distant and illustrious forebears, often regarded as founders of noble lineages.These figures commonly wear elaborate crowns and other insignia of rank, as in this case are their distinctive shell-inlaid eyes, attributes reserved for members of the high nobility. Ono Niha men were typically clean shaven. Beards and moustaches often had a ceremonial character and were carefully groomed, associated with noblemen during festive or ritual occasions.With the establishment of a Protestant mission in 1865 by the Rhenish Missionary Society, the first sustained Christian presence on the island of Nias regarded such figures as superstitious and idolatrous, and consequently destroyed many of them. By the early twentieth century, however, European observers had come to appreciate their artistic merit, and the sculptures were increasingly collected and exported to Europe for discerning private collectors, whose interests were increasingly directed toward the arts and material cultures of remote regions of Oceania.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related carved wood ancestor figure, Ono Niha people, Indonesia, North Sumatra, Nias island, 19th to early 20th century, 62.9 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 1987.453.3.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Amsterdam, 4 October 2005, lot 72Price: EUR 13,200 or approx. EUR 20,500 (for one) adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A Nias wooden ancestor figureExpert remark: Compare the closely related material, manner of carving, and squatting pose of the figure, similarly crowned with a towering headgear. Note the size (37.5 cm).

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