DP105_35 - A view of a tongkonan (ancestor house) under construction in a village west of Rantepao, Toraja, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionA tongkonan (ancestor house) is being constructed on polygonal piles. Bamboo is essential for the roof and other parts of the house. It is also used as scaffoldingDate Original23 June 1965CountryIndonesia

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SubjectRantepaoTorajaIndonesiaTongkonan (Ancestral house)Bamboo

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DP105_35 - A view of a tongkonan (ancestor house) under construction in a village west of Rantepao, Toraja, Indonesia

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