Headpiece of a magic staff · Indonesia - Sumatra, Toba / Karo - Batak · ID: 3049056
sold
EUR 450
Size
H: 19 cm
H: 7.5 inch
Description
brass, real hair,
Head piece of a magic staff “tungkot malehat” or “tunggal panaluan”, which belong to the most important utensils of the “datu” priests.
Charged with magical substances “pupuk” in secret rituals, they become objects of great power used for the well-being of the community.