A shrine post, Flores Island, Indonesia, 18th-19th century, the post has deeply carved spirit figures either side, with typical Flores scrolled design covering the post, only on the exposed side, weathering has softened the design, missing the extended forks usually attached to the top of each upper section. Provenance: acquired from Deang Askander in 1970s, the important Bali dealer who put together the Barbier-Mueller collection of Indonesian Art which is now in the Musee du Quai Branly, 178 x 50 x 22 cm