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Roof Crest Ornament

Posted by Edith D on November 1, 2017 at 9:31am

This carved wooden ornament was used to decorate the ridge of a traditional Sumatran building. It is only partial and originally had another piece (possibly a figure of a person, tree or animal) on top. The black and red paint has faded. The boat motif also shows up in textiles and jewelry. I like the way the boat also looks like waves and foliage.

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