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Figurally carved stopper, Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak, Size: H: 10,7 cm (H: 4.2 inch), ID: 3047765
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Lot 74
96th Auction

Figurally carved stopper ·  Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak · ID: 3047765

sold EUR 320
Provenance
Martin van Straaten, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Size
H: 10,7 cm
H: 4.2 inch

Description

wood, pigment, base

These stoppers were used to close medicine containers “perminaken”, in which the magic priests “datu” stored various medicines and magic substances.

Asia

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