One of the first pieces that interested me during my trip to the MET was a stone sculpture from Indonesia and other neighboring lands, known as the “Ritual Seat for a Noble” (Osa’osa). I found it very creative that a large bird could be carved into a seat. I thought that this indicated that the Ono Niha people worshipped certain animals as their culture. After further research, I discovered that this seat was made during the 19th century, specifically for high ranking officials as their throne. In addition, the seat is usually considered a ceremonial requirement during special occasions. This beautifully structured ritual seat further shows the stone carving talent of the Nias Island people. It was thought that the seat was sculpted to honor
