Itara Ancestor Figure 40600
Atauro Island, East Timor
Wood, fiber cord
19th/ early 20th Century
Ex James Willis, Ex Elisa Yellin Collections
18 cm / 7.25 in
Atauro ancestor figures were often rendered in a Cubistic sculptural style and feature a unique “forward sloping shoulders” iconography. Such stylistic affinities with Modernism have made these figures very sought after by collectors but being from a very tiny island, only a few survive. They were primarily hung from the rafters, sometimes in pairs, and occasionally retain the cord that tied them together, as in this case.
Euro 21,000 / $22,500
