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ADU STATUE
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Museum Nasional Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
The Adu statue is the personification of ancestral souls, believed to function as a medium of communication with the forbearers. These statues are mostly symbolic, representing the king or an ancestor for the purpose of worship. Adu are asked to provide assistance during critical times, and addressed with rituals intended to ward off evil and disaster.
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Details
- Title: ADU STATUE
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Gender: None
- Location: Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
- Place Part Of: Indonesia
- Physical Dimensions: w130 x h580 mm
- Classification: Ethnography
- Type: wood carving
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