Model of a Toraja house
| Accession Nr.: | 2021.37.1 |
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| Type: | carving; model |
| Date of production: |
late 20 – early 21th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | wood, plant fibre, carved |
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| Dimensions: | height: 76 cm width: 22 cm length: 98 cm |
This hand-made house model depicts the typical house type called tongkonan of the Toraja people of the southern part of the island of Sulawesi (Celebes).
The tongkonan is a boat-shaped building on piles with a saddleback roof, usually built with the collaboration of several families, and is the embodiment of the Toraja microcosm.
A gift from Gajus Sceltema, former ambassador of the Netherlands to Hungary.
The tongkonan is a boat-shaped building on piles with a saddleback roof, usually built with the collaboration of several families, and is the embodiment of the Toraja microcosm.
A gift from Gajus Sceltema, former ambassador of the Netherlands to Hungary.
