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Couple d'ancêtres

late 19th–early 20th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 351
Ce remarquable couple d’ancêtres est un produit de la culture nage, qui vécut sur l’île de Flores, en Indonésie. Il représente probablement les fondateurs d’un des clans du village. Des ana deo (figures anthropomorphes) de ce genre, qui symbolisent les esprits des anciens et d’autres êtres surnaturels, ornaient souvent les sanctuaires dédiés aux ancêtres. La sculpture était-elle une pièce indépendante ? S’agissait-il de cavaliers montant un cheval rituel dans un sanctuaire, qui auraient ensuite été séparés de l’animal et conservés comme objets sacrés ? Quel que soit le contexte d’origine, l’homme enlace sa compagne tendrement ; ensemble, ils forment un couple qui respire une dignité sereine.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titre: Couple d'ancêtres
  • Date: Fin XIXe–début XXe siècle
  • Aire géographique: Indonésie, Nusa Tenggara, île de Flores
  • Culture: Peuple nage
  • Technique: Bois
  • Dimensions: H. 29,8 cm
  • Crédits: Don de Fred et de Rita Richman, 2006
  • Accession Number: 2006.51
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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