Toraja Tau-Tau Effigies of Dead People

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Toraja Tau-Tau Effigies of Dead People

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Toraja effigies representing the deceased are called "Tau-tau".

The effigies are life-size wooden sculptures with large open spooky eyes, and they are generally placed on a balcony above a rock tomb. They are like dead people looking day and night at the living people.

See more info and photos of Toraja burial sites in the Toraja burial sites photo album.

See more information about the Toraja People in the Tana Toraja photo album.

Date & GPS location
Photo taken on February 26, 2016
Batutumonga, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
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