#75 • Leti Island in the Maluku Islands Seated Male Figure

Part of Professor’s Collection Part One: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $90.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $ 300-500 Origin: Leti Island in the Moluccas Spice Islands, Indonesia, Late 19th Early 20th Century Dimensions: 4x4x17 in. Condition: Some scratches on the side. Additional Information: A seated male nude figure on a log base, placed on tall poles in the rice fields as protective totems. The man is in a squat position resting his arms on his knees. The face details are simple with light line work creating the eyes and face. The figure has a decorative ornamentation on his shoulder and a feather on top of his head piece.   Provenance reportedly Michele Herling Galleries, Dallas, Tx.