{"product_id":"small-wooden-door-from-the-toraja-tribe-of-northern-sulawesi-island-early-1900s","title":"Small wooden door from the Toraja tribe","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSmall wooden door from the Toraja tribe of Northern Sulawesi Island, early 1900's.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally this panel would have been part of a very large tribal family house.\u003cbr\u003eThe Toraja people are famous for their unique boat shaped architecture, and for their tradditional motifs.\u003cbr\u003eThis panel would have been painted red, black, and white, but now it has an incredible wabi sabi patina with only small amounts of the original pigment remaining.\u003cbr\u003eSpirals, along with other geometric designs, often represent the interconnectedness of life, the cycle of birth and death, and the hope for harmony among family members. \u003cbr\u003eThese carvings are considered sacred and are specifically placed according to social status, reflecting the Torajan people's deep respect for their ancestors and the natural world. \u003cbr\u003e24”H  x  15”W  x  4”D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thedavidalancollection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48045972914346,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/3305\/1818\/files\/IMG22.1_212b7e6a-bf71-44b6-a608-7033403748e1.png?v=1771936374","url":"https:\/\/thedavidalancollection.com\/products\/small-wooden-door-from-the-toraja-tribe-of-northern-sulawesi-island-early-1900s","provider":"thedavidalancollection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}