DP104_12 - A view of tongkonan (ancestral house) in Palawa, Toraja, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe elevation of a tongkonan (ancestral house) is clearly visible. The roof has a straight ridge beam. It angles upward and outward to form a cantilevered framework for the eaves which require the additional support of free-standing poles. The cluster of houses and rice barns form a typical village Date Original16 June 1965CountryIndonesia

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SeriesISEAS0077 DP104_11-32SEACC CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectHousesPalawaTorajaIndonesiaVillagesTongkonan (Ancestral house)

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP104_12

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