Inspired by the ancestral rituals of the Toraja, a people of the highlands of Sulawesi in Indonesia, this striking bas-relief immerses us in a scene of sacred sacrifice. The buffalo, a totem animal laden with symbolism, stands at the center of the composition, facing the man who accompanies it in its last breath. The surrounding foliage reinforces the spiritual character of the moment, evoking the omnipresent nature in Toraja beliefs.
The raw material of terracotta, subtly patinated, reinforces the ritual and timeless dimension of the work, where the sculptural gesture becomes the memory of a living myth.
