Thursday, September 25, 2014

Oceanic Art Death Family Figures For Advice

On the island of Leti in eastern Indonesia, figures like these represented the spirit of someone who had recently died.  People kept these sculptures in their houses so they could ask their advice and consult them on major decisions.



Ancestor Figure (Yene)

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Indonesia, Leti Islands, Maluku Tenggara
Culture: Leti Islands
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: H. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Fred and Rita Richman, 1988
Accession Number: 1988.143.103
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