Funeral Coffin “Hasi Nifolasara”
Nifolasara – Funeral Coffin. This 'Nifolasara' coffin was made by members of the 'Tagusö' cultural group from Hilinawölö Fau village in South Nias. It was used during a procession at a large festival in Gunungsitoli. Later it was presented as a gift to the Nias Heritage Museum in 1999.This kind
Wooden Sculpture “Adu Inada Larise”
Adu Inada Larise – Wooden Sculpture of Mother Larise. The ritual of the female sculptures, the mother of Larise (Inada Larise) was developed concurrently with the tiger ritual (Famatö harimao), which uses a male tiger figure. The first tiger as well as female figures are said to have been brought
Tiger Sculpture “Adu Harimao”
Adu Harimao – Tiger Statue. In the Maniamölö region of South Nias there used to be a ceremony where a statue of a tiger was paraded around. Because there were no tigers on Nias, the statue (Adu Harimao) looked more like a large dog with a cat head. This sacred
Wooden Comb “Sukhu Eu”
Sukhu Eu - Wooden Comb. Made from wood with carvings of human figures as decoration.Origins: Tuhegewo.No.Inv: 03-2070Width: 11 cm / Height: 9,3 cm / Tbl: 1,8 cm / Weight: 75 grCOLLECTION GALLERY
Stone Sculpture “Ni’oniha”
Ni’oniha – Stone sculpture. Most likely a statue representing an actual person and used in ancestor worship.Origins: Ewo-Hililaora, LahusaMaterial: Lime stoneNo.Inv: 04-0049Height: 58,5 cm / Weight: 44,98 kg COLLECTION GALLERY
Sword “Tolögu”
Tolögu – Sword. This sword was used for fighting and for ceremonies by the noblemen of South Nias. The handle has the shape of a Lasara head, a mythological dragon like creature. There is a rattan ball (Rago) attached to the scabbard which is decorated with powerful magical objects. The objects
Stone Sculpture “Ni’omanu” & “Osa-osa”
Ni'omanu – Stone Sculpture. This sculpture symbolises a nobleman and resembles a mythical animal on Nias, a combination of a deer (Böhö) and a dragon (Lasara). They are usually small like the head of a cockerel and are often perched on a high spot.Osa-osa is a seat for the ones who
Ancestor Figure “Adu Zatua”
Adu Zatua - Wooden Ancestor Sculpture. Adu Zatua statues used to be made after a parent passed away and kept as representations of the deceased person. Nias people believed that the spirit of their ancestors still remained inside the wooden sculpture. An old traditional house could contain many such statues.Many ancestor
Shield “Baluse”
Baluse - Shield. Used by Nias warriors as protection against spears and swords.Origins: Hili’adulo - Central NiasNo.Inv: 03- 0717Length: 126 cm / Width: 30 cm / Weight: 1100 grCOLLECTION GALLERY
Measuring Cup “Tumba”
Tumba – Measuring Cup. Household tool made out of wood with a carved human figure and circular ahandle. Typically used for measuring grain, rice, beans etc.Origins: Lawindra-TelukdalamNo.Inv: 03-0043Height: 13,7 cm / Diameter: 20,6 cm / Weight: 870 grCOLLECTION GALLERY