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Door of a tomb (tutu'liang) with human figure

In Focus

Seated male ancestor figure, 2003.31

Cultures & Traditions

Batak Art and the West

In Focus

Male Ancestor Figure (itara)

Cultures & Traditions

Adat

In Focus

Figure from the top of a funerary post (jihe)

In Focus

Tutelary figure

Cultures & Traditions

Déblé

Cultures & Traditions

Founding Fathers in Southeast Moluccan Art

Cultures & Traditions

Ancestors in Traditional Indonesian Cultures

In Focus

Altar depicting the first female ancestor (luli)

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Female protective figure (pagar)

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Flute stopper: female figure

In Focus

Shrine object with figure atop a dwelling flanked by two mythological animals

Peoples & Societies

Luba

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Male protective figure (pagar)

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Head of a deity

In Focus

Epa headdress

In Focus

Female protective figure (pagar)

Terms

Malagan (or Malangan)

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Standing guardian figure (tepatung)

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Ceremonial lime container (ahumama)

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Flute stopper: male figure

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Male ancestor figure named Malabi

Cultures & Traditions

Wooden Sculpture of the Ono Niha

In Focus

Door of a tomb (tutu’ liang) with human figure

Cultures & Traditions

Themes in Traditional Indonesian Arts

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Chair with head on back and figures on rungs

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Standing male ancestor figure (singiti)

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Beer-drinking vessel

In Focus

Pair of male and female ancestor figures (ana deo)

In Focus

Ceremonial cloth (tampan), 1983.71

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Staff with figures and head in relief

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Staff with standing female figure and baby

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Ceremonial pole (mbis): ancestor figures

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Headdress ornament with a human face

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Ear ornament or pendant (mamuli)

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Hunter's mask (dannana)

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Ceremonial vessel

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Ifa divination tray (opon Ifa)