Sulawesi

Refers to the style named for the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Sculptural productions in this style include bronzes constructed in the Indian Amaravati style, Buddha statues dressed in robes with one shoulder exposed, terracotta figures, monoliths featuring outlines of male figures, tau-tau wooden images of ancestors, life-size figures in cliff caves dressed in ceremonial garments, and carved images of the sacrificial buffalo and the Tree of Life symbolizing fertility. In crafts, the style features baskets made from bamboo and lontar palm leaves and covered in layers of red and black lacquer and gold leaf. Lapidary styles feature bracelets, earrings in the shape of an open oval with reflexed ends, and hair pieces made from pearl, gold, silver, and embellished metal plates. Domestic architectural styles feature compact houses with roofs in the shape of arcs and a support system based on two vertical posts erected around the exterior of the house.