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House Post Fragment Kuanfatu material is sparse in style and quantity. It is generally A harsh place, the population has always The house post has been cut - original height 67 inches - it happens. In doing so the nature of the material has been exposed. Wood species unknown on this one but it is extremely hard and has a two tone grain which resembles "tiger wood". 30kg |
Aitos Sculpture The Aitos is the most important of the ritual carvings found in Timor. "Aitos" means "distant ancestor" and describes a cylindrical offering post erected in the compound to honor the ancestors. Aitos are the oldest, most powerful and distant of the ancestors, Foho - interned ancestors and Lor - the recently departed. Aitos sculptures do not have feet. . During "high adat" ceremonies it is dressed in "Meo" warrior's attire and offerings of betel nut and sirih are placed in a special box at the base of the sculpture. Depending on the purpose and gravity of the ceremony an animal sacrifice is common. Most frequently a chicken of a specific color or sometimes a pig. This is followed by the reading of the entrails, prayers for guidance, blessings and luck. The sacrificed animal is then prepared for the feast.
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Aitos Sculpture
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Insana District Wonderful patina on this sculpture which measures :
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