Toraja Warrior’s Headcloth

Siga, ceremonial textile

Toraja, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Fuya, Barkcloth

117 cm x 113 cm

19th Century

This 19th-century Toraja Fuya headcloth from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, is crafted from barkcloth and natural pigments. It was part of the ceremonial attire of successful headhunters.

Hand-painted with symbolic motifs, the Fuya reflects Toraja warrior prestige and ancestral traditions.

€ 950,-

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