The Religious Art of Maluku Tenggara Masterpieces from the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology and their cultural context

Introduction

The traditional material culture of Maluku Tenggara, the Southeast Moluccas, is considered to be among the most fascinating in Indonesia. Religious art in particular has always attracted attention. Many statues of gods and ancestors are expressive and appealing, and these objects have been sought-after collector's items for more than a century.

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