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This Puyang statue (in English: Sumatran Tiger) has the life size of a real one. For people in South Sumatera, Puyang means ancestor, grandfather or ancestor. But, in Malay society, Puyang (Poyang) also means to mention a shaman, great-grandfather, magic, or handler. In the mythology of the people of South Sumatra, Puyang is not only intended for humans, but also Sumatran tigers or other animals that are believed to have magical powers or control an area of forest and peat swamps.
 
It needed 6 months to carve this item.
 
75.59" Length x 22.04" Width x 32.28" Height
Rain Tree Wood
Since 2013: 7 years old
Carved by Mr. Karyono
Hand-crafted item - color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Indonesia
Shipped by our office in Bali