Ancestor Figure (Adu Bihara)
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Object Label
To honor deceased family members, villagers kept carved wooden figures to contain the souls of their ancestors in the family house. These two female figures (adu bihara) holding small bowls are a type of image that was often tied together in a row to suggest a lineage of ancestors.
Caption
Ancestor Figure (Adu Bihara), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 8 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (22.5 x 6 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, George C. Brackett Fund, 34.6075. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Ancestor Figure (Adu Bihara)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Gunungsitoli Village, Nias Island, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
8 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (22.5 x 6 x 5.7 cm)
Credit Line
George C. Brackett Fund
Accession Number
34.6075
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