Description
Ancestral Figurine / Male Timor Atauro statue, redwood hardwood. Each Atauro family member typically either own one such ancestral figurine(unmarried) or a pair(married couple) of these effigies, fostering a harmonious connection with their ancestors. The more prominent the family, the greater the number of itara displayed.
Circa 1940, presenting a well-wone patina of age. Popularity has seen such figurines to decline in numbers, they are becoming pretty rare. Hurry. Stand included.
Height(with stand): 24 cm / 9.4 inches
Statue only(HxW): 20.5 x 6 cm / 8.1 x 2.4 inches
Side width: 3.5 cm / 1.4 inch
Weight: 0.45 kg / 0.99 lb
After packing: 1 kg / 2.2 lb
I will ship via Registered Mail, 14 working days worldwide, insured.
Wikipedia: Atauro Indonesian: Pulau Atauro), also known as Kambing Island (Indonesian: Pulau Kambing), is an island and municipality of East Timor. Atauro is a small oceanic island situated north of Dili, on the extinct Wetar segment of the volcanic Inner Banda Arc, between the Indonesian islands of Alor and Wetar. The nearest island is the Indonesian island of Liran, 13.0 km (8.1 mi) to the northeast. At the 2015 census, it had 9,274 inhabitants.
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