DP104_27 - A close up of the facade of a tongkonan (ancestral house)

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe facade of the northern gable of a tongkonan (ancestral house) is typically ornamented with mythological and cosmological symbols. These signify that this is the most important part of the house.Date Original16 June 1965CountryIndonesia

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SeriesISEAS0077 DP104_11-32Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectHousesPalawaTorajaIndonesiaTongkonan (Ancestral house)Symbols

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP104_27

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Source testDorothy Pelzer