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Siraha Salawa Ancestor FigureRegion: Nias, North SumatraDate: Circa 1990sFunction: Ancestor FigureMaterials: Wooden carv...
12/10/2026

Siraha Salawa Ancestor Figure
Region: Nias, North Sumatra
Date: Circa 1990s
Function: Ancestor Figure
Materials: Wooden carving
Object: Heritage
Dimensions: 50 x 14,5 x 12 cm
Condition: Perfect
Price: IDR 3.000.000

Condition Guide
Perfect: Items are in perfect condition
Pristine: It may show lightening, small stains and damage
Antiques: Condition is relative to age, since imperfections are what give vintage pieces their special character

Royal Adu Zatua Nias PanelRegion: South Nias, North SumatraDate: Circa 1900sFunction: Traditional House PanelMaterials: ...
11/10/2026

Royal Adu Zatua Nias Panel
Region: South Nias, North Sumatra
Date: Circa 1900s
Function: Traditional House Panel
Materials: Wooden carving
Object: Antique
Dimensions: 23 x 41,5 x 2 cm
Condition: Antique
Price: IDR 8.250.000

Condition Guide
Perfect: Items are in perfect condition
Pristine: It may show lightening, small stains and damage
Antiques: Condition is relative to age, since imperfections are what give vintage pieces their special character

What if the best way to protect nature was to leave it alone? In Maluku and parts of Papua, there’s a tradition called S...
10/10/2026

What if the best way to protect nature was to leave it alone?
In Maluku and parts of Papua, there’s a tradition called Sasi, a customary practice that temporarily prohibits people from harvesting certain natural resources. It could mean leaving shellfish on the reef, fish in the sea, or crops on the land untouched until the time comes to harvest them again.
Sasi is more than just a way to manage natural resources. It reflects the relationship between a community, its environment, and the traditions that help sustain both.

References
Zerner, Charles (1994). "Through a Green Lens: The Construction of Customary Environmental Law and Community in Indonesia's Maluku Islands." Law & Society Review, 28(5), 1079–1122. .
NUGROHO, K., CARDEN, F., & ANTLOV, H. (2018). Generating and managing local knowledge. In Local knowledge matters: Power, context and policy making in Indonesia (1st ed., pp. 89–118). Bristol University Press.
"Revitalising 'sasi' - relying on indigenous laws and traditions to protect the ocean in Maluku - Indonesia." Blue Ventures Beyond Conservation Blog, 2021.
Revitalising ‘sasi’ - relying on indigenous laws and traditions to protect the ocean in Maluku - Indonesia - Blue Ventures - Beyond Conservation blog
“Connecting the dots – ‘Sasi’ and co-management in Maluku, Indonesia”, Blue Ventures Beyond Conservation Blog, 2021.
Connecting the dots - 'Sasi' and co-management in Maluku, Indonesia - Blue Ventures - Beyond Conservation blog
Tri Fatharini, A., Aini, A. N., & Anggraheni, P. (2024). From Indigenous Knowledge to Human Security: A Case Study of Sekolah Adat Kewang in Maluku, Indonesia. Global Local Interactions Journal of International Relations, 4(1), 1–16.
"Tinjauan Hukum Kedudukan dan Keterlibatan Kearifan Lokal Masyarakat Adat Maluku Berupa Sasi dalam Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup." ResearchGate, 2022.

Picture Sources
Antara News
LPPM Maluku
Konversi Alam Nusantara
Eddie Liku

Packing Post• Item: Lawe Lujang Ancestor • Artist : Ballac Kuleng • Delivered : Private Home in Jakarta, Indonesia• A sc...
09/10/2026

Packing Post
• Item: Lawe Lujang Ancestor
• Artist : Ballac Kuleng
• Delivered : Private Home in Jakarta, Indonesia
• A sculpture by Ballac Kuleng, depicting a king ancestor riding mystical birds, a symbol of ancestral guardianship, prosperity, and the enduring bond between nature and tradition.

Mini Stone Adz AMiniature Traditional Papuan AxeOrigin: Sentani, PapuaMaterial: Grey Papuan Jade, Wood, and Rattan Bindi...
08/10/2026

Mini Stone Adz A
Miniature Traditional Papuan Axe
Origin: Sentani, Papua
Material: Grey Papuan Jade, Wood, and Rattan Binding
Dimension: 26,5 x 10 x 2,5 cm
Price: IDR 350.000

Hexagonal Tongkonan Pa’ Doti Langi’ Wooden CarvingToraja, circa 1970Material: Uru wood and PaintDimension: 21,5 x 31 x 1...
06/10/2026

Hexagonal Tongkonan Pa’ Doti Langi’ Wooden Carving
Toraja, circa 1970
Material: Uru wood and Paint
Dimension: 21,5 x 31 x 1 cm
Price: IDR 650.000

Toraja Royal ContainerRitual Medicine / Jewelry ContainerOrigin: Toraja, South SulawesiMaterial: Carved wood top and buf...
05/10/2026

Toraja Royal Container
Ritual Medicine / Jewelry Container
Origin: Toraja, South Sulawesi
Material: Carved wood top and buffalo horn container
Dimensions: 31 x 10 x 6 cm
Price: IDR 2.350.000

Terracotta Human Lelen Sepu Weaving [SOLD]Origin: Kalumpang Village, West SulawesiTechnique: Backstrap LoomMaterial: Cot...
04/10/2026

Terracotta Human Lelen Sepu Weaving [SOLD]
Origin: Kalumpang Village, West Sulawesi
Technique: Backstrap Loom
Material: Cotton, Natural Dye
Size: 47 x 180 cm
(Doesn’t include the fringe)
Price: IDR 2.000.000

What happens when Hansel and Gretel and Javanese batik meet?Let’s sail to the northern coast of Java, Indo-European wome...
03/10/2026

What happens when Hansel and Gretel and Javanese batik meet?
Let’s sail to the northern coast of Java, Indo-European women developed a distinctive batik tradition that brought together local techniques with imagery from European and Chinese visual culture. Tulips, lilies, chrysanthemums, cranes, peacocks, and even characters from stories like Little Red Riding Hood found their way onto the cloth.
But the story of Indo-European batik is not only about its motifs. It’s about social dynamics. Different workshops developed their own identities from colours, patterns, and visual signatures,
Swipe through to explore the colours, motifs, and workshops that made Indo-European batik one of the most distinctive chapters in the history of Java's coastal batik.

REFERENCES
Veldhuisen, Harmen C. Batik Belanda 1840–1940: Dutch Influence in Batik from Java, History and Stories. Jakarta: Gaya Favorit Press, 1993.
"Made for European Trade by Prisoners in Java: Batik Production in the Women's Prisons of Semarang and Yogyakarta in the Early Twentieth Century." The Journal of Modern Craft (Taylor & Francis, 2025).
"The Cultural Hybrid in Colonial Java and Pekalongan Buketan (Bouquet) Batik." The Jugaad Project, 2023.
"The Socio-Cultural Life of Batik in Indonesia and the Limit of Cultural Heritage" (paper akademis).
Bolk, Sabine. "Batik Statement Essay." The Journey to Batik, 2023.
"Batik Belanda: Sejarah Industri, Profil Pembatik, dan Informasi Lengkap." Rachna Sandika, 2017. (Rincian tentang Panastroman dan Panselen, termasuk kontras warna badan-kepala)
"Seri Batik Nusantara: Pengaruh Budaya Luar dalam Batik Pesisir." Pusaka Indonesia Gemahripah, 2023. (Rincian motif tulip, motif bangau Metzelaar, dan warna pastel Panselen)

PICTURE REFERENCES
The Jakarta Post
StraitsIndie
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
TAKALA's Archive

[SOLD] Orange Serat Penginang Trudak WeavingOrigin: Sukarara Village, LombokTechnique: Traditional Backstrap LoomMateria...
02/10/2026

[SOLD] Orange Serat Penginang Trudak Weaving
Origin: Sukarara Village, Lombok
Technique: Traditional Backstrap Loom
Material: Cotton and Gold thread
Dimension: 108 x 206
Price: IDR 625.000

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