Lot 5507
Singa Architectural Ornament from a Toba Batak House
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $95
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250 – $500
Origin: Toba Batak, North Sumatra, late 19th or 20th century
Medium: Wood with some paint
Dimension: 16x6x25 in.
Condition: Light wear and scuff marks are present throughout; additionally, the majority of the paint has worn off, and some paint remains stuck in certain spots.
Description: A carved singa or a decorative ornament for house facades. The Singa has swirling elements and a face-like design towards the bottom. There are hooks and holes on the back for hanging. Some paint pigment remains in the cracks of some carved pattern areas. Singa is a mythical creature, a composite of various animals, often having elaborate horns, and it represents power and protection. They are placed high on the gable of large Batak clan houses and barns.
Reportedly obtained from Mark Assayge of Tookalook, Toronto Canada.
Lot details
- Lot
- 5507
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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