Large Batak ritual statue (paal), Sumatra, mid-20ᵉ century - Lot 44

Large Batak ritual statue (paal), Sumatra, mid-20ᵉ century Monumental Batak statue carved from a single trunk of wood, representing a standing female figure of elongated proportions and assertive presence, face with almond-shaped eyes, marked arches and serrated mouth according to ancestral iconography, elaborate hairstyle adorned with natural fibers, surface showing old patina with traces of use and shrinkage cracks, work associated with ritual practices and ancestor veneration in the Batak culture of Sumatra, mounted on removable pedestal. Details: Batak origin, Sumatra, Indonesia; mid-20ᵉ century period; material carved wood with natural fibers; height approx. 230 cm; condition good old condition with age wear and cracks consistent with age and ritual use.