Raja Leti Wood Totem — A Guardian from Sumba

You’re searching for something with presence.
Something rare, sculptural, and rooted in meaning.

The Raja Leti Totem offers exactly that.

Hand-carved in the tradition of Sumba’s ancestral art, this standing figure brings stillness, strength, and ceremonial gravity into the spaces it inhabits.

A Totem Rooted in Ritual

In the culture of Sumba, on the Indonesian island of Leti, carved figures like this one honor the Marapu — ancestral spirits believed to live among us. These totems represent family, memory, and spiritual continuity, standing as quiet companions in both private and communal settings.

The Raja Leti form carries human scale and symbolic weight — a presence once reserved for sacred interiors.

View the Raja Leti Totem of Kirschon

Crafted by Hand — Steeped in Soul

Each figure is carved from dense local wood using tools and methods passed down through generations. Every feature is shaped with intention — from its elevated posture to the subtle weight of the base.

The piece rests on a dark handmade metal stand, which bears the honest patina of time and touch.

This is the kind of craftsmanship that speaks without words.

Why It Belongs in a Modern Interior

• It centers a space with sculptural rhythm and emotional gravity

• It connects to culture and continuity, offering depth and substance

• It invites presence, becoming a quiet axis in the home

This isn’t surface décor. It’s an object that holds stillness and allows the room to breathe around it.

Ways to Live With the Totem

• In an entryway, it greets the day with grounded confidence

• In a sacred corner, it creates a point of calm and attention

• As a focal figure in a neutral space, it draws the eye without needing to speak

Wherever it stands, the Raja Leti Totem offers clarity, form, and purpose.

Bring Home a Sense of Ceremony → Explore the Raja Leti Totem and his Queen

Hand-carved. Ancestral. Alive in form.