TIMOR STATUES

Timorese art, relatively obscure within Indonesian tribal art, showcases a vibrant tradition of intricately carved anthropomorphic statues. Small statues adorn homes, used on altars or in rituals, while larger ones mark property boundaries and serve protective purposes. Elongated anthropomorphic posts feature at ceremonial altars, deeply tied to ancestor veneration, believed to house ancestral spirits. Wood is the primary medium, occasionally stone, terracotta, or metal. Decorative elements enrich the diverse world of Timorese statuary.

Rooftop sculptures atop traditional huts are both decorative and apotropaic, often representing ancestor heads, featuring multifaceted representations, birds, or animals, safeguarding dwellings and their inhabitants.

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Rooftop Wood Carving Horse and Rider - West Timor

Rooftop Wood Carving Horse and Rider - West Timor

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MEASUREMENTS: 28.7" x 8" x 7.7" (cm 73 x 20.5 x 19.5)

Wooden statue used as a guardian figure and placed atop a Timorese hut, finely carved. It features a rider figure at the summit, resting on a platform adorned with low-relief stylized roosters on two sides. This platform sits on a conical, ogival base sculpted with low-relief crocodiles on two sides. The object shows signs of aging, with partially worn and eroded surfaces. The horse is missing its tail and muzzle. Otherwise, it is in good overall condition.

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