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Indonesian Si Gale Gale Funeral Effigy Sumatra
Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #556893
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Haig's of Rochester Fine Jewelry
Tel.248-652-3660
$7,500.00
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This unusual figure is from the Toba Batak Tibe in Sumatra, an effigy of a man. The figure is a near life-size puppet called a "Si Gale Gale", Gale translating to weakling or the unfortunate, that would have been used in funeral ceremonies. By moving a series of cords, this figure could be made to perform a "tortor" or dance, moving its arms, legs, hands nd head, sticking out it's tongue, and shutting it's eyes. The dance's purpose was to satisfy the spirits so a deceased man without any male de... Click for details
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ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE WOODEN SITTING LAOS FOLK BUDDHA
Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #521548 b746
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1 ASIAN ANTIQUITIES
1(213) 291-8107
$235.00
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Antique hand carved rustic wood folk seated Buddha. Handmade wooden folk Buddha used many years ago for religious home use or as a gift to make merit at the local wat (temple). It was the way for the village buddhist to make his own style of Buddha statue having the time and craftsmanship ability to create such beautiful images. Great home decor item. Size: 11 1/2 inch tall, 2 1/2 inch wide.
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ANTIQUE RUSTIC WOODEN LAOS FOLK SEATED BUDDHA
Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #518385 b745
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1 ASIAN ANTIQUITIES
1(213) 291-8107
$245.00
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Hand carved primitive black lacquer wood folk Buddha. Hand made wooden folk Buddha used many years ago for religious home use or as a gift to make merit at the local wat (temple). It was the way for the village buddhist to make this style of Buddha image since the people were poor and had the time and craftsmanship ability to create these beautiful images. Wonderful for home worship or as a home decor item. Size: 12 inch tall, 2.25 inch wide, 2 inch deep.
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