19th C. Indonesian Timorese Wood Architectural Element

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Fine Antiquities, Asian, Ethno, Fine Art

By Artemis Fine Arts

May 1, 2025

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• Lot Description
  Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor Island, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. From the heart of a Timorese Lopo Round hut, a communal haven where stories echoed and harvests found sanctuary, emerges this evocative and quite sizable wooden architectural element. It once adorned a significant part of the structure, its sturdy form culminating in a bold crest that represents stylized buffalo horns, symbols of strength and fertility. The surface is alive with meticulously rendered tribal carvings, a tapestry of flowing lines and geometric patterns that whisper ancestral narratives and beliefs. This piece, more than mere ornamentation, embodies the spirit and sustenance of the community it once graced. Size: 1.8" L x 19" W x 71" H (4.6 cm x 48.3 cm x 180.3 cm); 71.5" H (181.6 cm) on included custom stand.
  
  Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010
  
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  #185931

  Condition

  Nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Some areas of old, inactive insect holes. Otherwise, in overall very good condition with nice presentation of form and light patina throughout.
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