Effigy Figure Item Number: 3275/7 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden male figure in standing position, with two large, flat feet, its knees slightly bent. Head is large with a carefully carved face. Mouth is a thin line, a small nose protrudes above, eyes are almond shaped and made of bone with a small hole carved at centre. Ears have two anterior curls, and have remnants of blue paint at back. Upper arms hang at sides, with forearms and hands (parts b and c) separate pieces that attach at elbows to allow positioning at an upward angle. A loin cloth is wrapped around figure’s waist, mainly brown-grey in colour with a stripe of orange around the waistband. Cloth covers a prominent phallus.
History Of Use
Tau-tau effigy figure; representation of the deceased and tomb guardian.
Item History
- Made in Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Collected during 1995
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before October 16, 2017
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on October 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Effigy Figure
- Identification Number
- 3275/7 a-c
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre and bone ?
- Part A
- height 78.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 14.5 cm
- Part B
- height 29.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
- Part C
- height 30.0 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Toradja
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sulawesi, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3275/0007 a-c