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Indonesian Wood Leti Protection Statue 65"
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This wood statue is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the artists of Indonesia.
This is a Leti sculpture. The Leti Islands occupy part of the belt of Spice Islands in the archipelago of Indonesia. Typically Leti figures are single ones and it is rare to find carvings depicting more than one person (the people of the Leti Islands make statues represent their deceased clan members). This statue, however, has two figures connected by a head.
The distinctive style of Leti woodwork can be seen with this statue. The carvers of the Leti Islands represent humans as detailed as possible and most often in seated position (clasping the ankles or folding the arms across the knees are the most favored captured seared positions). Other indicators of the Leti craftsmanship found with this figure include the oblong faces, straight noses, arched eyebrows, and omega/horseshoe-shaped ears.
This figure is an ancestral piece meant for worship. Clearly, the two humans depicted are related since, mostly, family members which are the ones typically combined in Leti statues. However, the stylistic element of the head in the middle of the statue (showing a defined mouth and teeth rather than the usually indicative line) differs from the Leti norm for human, therefore, intimating that a deity is depicted with the head. By baring its fangs, this will clearly be the clan?s or a family?s protective deity.
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Height: 65 inches
Width: 8.5 inches
Depth: 8.5 inches
Weight: 14 pounds
Materials: Wood
Origin: Indonesia
Care: Mainly for indoor use. Dust as needed.
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