No. 94447549

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the Marapu amulets - Sumba - Indonesia
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the Marapu amulets - Sumba - Indonesia

Questi sei amuleti Marapu fanno parte della storia della regione della cultura delle etnie di Sumba Timur .Sono di una qualità eccezionale,patina ed incrostazioni originali di utilizzo ricavate dal legno rappresentano personaggi umani e antropomorfe in posizioni quasi plastiche .Oggetti estremamente rari e di una bellezza tribale moderna.L'arte e la cultura tribale dell isola di Sumba non è da meno di quella più conosciute e più collezionate delle altre etnie indonesiane .Gli amuleti hanno una dimensione di 13x8x3 cm del più grande a 5x4x2 del più piccolo. Si possono stimare come periodo nella prima metà del 1900 e provengono da una collezione privata di un antropologo del nord Italia che li raccolse in loco presso il villaggio di Watuhadangu.gli amuleti sono forniti di una base personalizzata .le foto sono parte integrante della descrizione.

No. 94447549

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the Marapu amulets - Sumba - Indonesia

the Marapu amulets - Sumba - Indonesia

These six Marapu amulets are part of the history of the eastern Sumba region's ethnic culture. They are of exceptional quality; the patina and original usage incrustations of wood represent human and anthropomorphic figures in almost plastic positions. Extremely rare objects of modern tribal beauty. The art and tribal culture of the island of Sumba are no less than those of the other Indonesian ethnicities that are more well-known and collected. The amulets measure 13x8x3 cm for the largest to 5x4x2 cm for the smallest.
They can be dated to the first half of the 1900s and come from a private collection of an anthropologist from northern Italy who collected them on-site in the village of Watuhadangu. The amulets come with a custom base. The photos are an integral part of the description.

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