摘要：Various ornaments of Indonesia come from ethnic groups from all over the archipelago. As a tangibleculture, ornament has specific purpose and does not change throughout the ages. Tana Toraja is one ethnicgroup in the archipelago that has beautiful decorative art and one of the most popular tourism destinations inIndonesia. Toraja’s ornament generally is seen as decorative carving on the column of Tongkonan (Torajatraditional house), window, or even in barn doors. The beauty of Tana Toraja is not only as an inspiration for itscolors and sculptures but also the variety of forms that has been simplified in the ornament. Moreover, thegeometric forms are easy to apply as interior element in modern buildings. Generally, the value of theseornaments has a specific purpose related to the cultural and social custom of the Toraja people. Hence, theapplication needs to consider about the purpose of the symbol of the ornament
