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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Marc & Elena Pinto Collection
• Sale Date:
  20 May 2015 ~ 6.30pm
• Lot #:
  141
• Lot Description:
  A Carved Figure (Adu Zatua)
  Central Nias, Indonesia (nineteenth century)
  carved hardwood
  59 cm high
• Provenance:
  The Marc and Elena Pinto Collection, Perth
• Notes:
  This hardwood "Adu Zatua" figure has many of the features associated with its style area in Nias. The heavy wood its rough carving, and its size are appropriate along, the classic sharp nose, great beard, muscular posture, and holding severed heads in each hand. It is from Central Nias - Gomo district - possibly Sawaihili village.
• Estimate:
  A$30,000 - 40,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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